Getting hurt on the job is a scary experience. Yet, it’s a risk that South Carolina workers face every day. When hurt on the job, workers have a right to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance provided at no cost to workers. It can help injured workers with their … Continued
Workers’ compensation is an essential no-fault system that protects workers against any injuries they suffer in the course of their work. It doesn’t matter if you’re driving to a client’s office, you fall going to the bathroom, you throw out your back lifting a box, or you develop carpal tunnel, if it’s in the course … Continued
Suffering an injury on the job can be one of the most devastating experiences of a person’s life. It is common for workplace injuries to be very severe, requiring expensive medical treatments and possibly causing you to miss work for an extended period of time. Fortunately, if you’ve been hurt on the job, you have … Continued
When you suffer a serious injury on the job that will prevent you from working for an extended period of time, one of the best decisions you can make is to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation can provide the financial support you need until you’re able to return to work. However, if you’ve … Continued
Work related injuries can happen very suddenly and can result in devastating injuries. After your injury, you might be planning on applying for workers’ compensation benefits to support you until you heal. However, before you will be able to receive your benefits, you will need to fill out and submit an accident report. If you’ve … Continued
If you’ve been hurt on the job, then probably one of the primary issues on your mind is how you are going to support yourself and your family until you can return to work. It is for these exact circumstances that workers’ compensation benefits were designed. However, if you’ve never received workers’ comp before, you … Continued
On the job injuries can be devastating and life affecting. After you’ve been injured on the job, you may find yourself unable to work for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous employers attempt to use serious work injuries to force you to quit your job. There are many reasons for this, all of … Continued
You may have heard that when you’re injured at work, you are covered by workers’ compensation. You may also have heard that you don’t have the ability to sue your employer for additional damages. When you’re injured at work, but someone else is the reason for your injury, this can be frustrating, especially when the … Continued
The construction business is one of the single most dangerous careers in the world. Construction workers suffer more deaths every year compared to most other industries, and the leading cause of these deaths is falling. Generally speaking, when a worker falls due to unsafe scaffolding, workers’ compensation kicks in to cover the injuries. However, there … Continued
Complacency is common when filing work injury claims. This is understandable, as many believe that workers’ compensation insurance was meant to handle every type of work injury. However, before contacting a Greenville workers’ compensation attorney, you should be familiar with some of the likely instances where you may be entitled to a lawsuit. Harris and … Continued
