Now keep in mind the company I work for deals with only concrete and we drive heavy equipment.and it isnt mandentory for us to wear hard hats.they dont even supply them if we wantdd to wear one.i have 25 Staples in my head and had a stage 3 concussion.i am suffering from severe memory loss and... View More 
answered on Oct 18, 2017
You need to immediately contact an experienced workers' compensation attorney. Head injuries are not something you should attempt to handle on your own. Don't delay. Insurance companies rarely do the right thing voluntarily with head injury cases. Take advantage of a free consultation.
Place is covered with black widows and employer told me to go to ER.
answered on Oct 17, 2017
It is wrong for the employer not to pay the hospital bill. You have several options which depend on several factors. How long ago did this happen? Do you have permanent injury? Will you require additional medical treatment or was it just the one hospital visit? Was the hospital visit covered by... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2017
It's very possible that you could be entitled to workers' compensation benefits for an injury while playing softball on a employer sponsored team. These cases are fact specific so I'd advise you to take advantage of a free consultation to discuss your particular situation.
If I had carpel tunnel surgeryin both hands and get her at work what I get any money besides Worker's Comp.
answered on Jun 22, 2017
I see you live in NC but you are asking about a SC claim. In SC, if your carpal tunnel injury is work related you are entitled to the following workers' compensation benefits: 1) medical treatment; 2) weekly benefits if you are written out of work by the authorized doctor; and 3) compensation... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2017
If your employer regularly employs at least 4 employees, they are required to have workers' compensation coverage and are in violation of the law if they do not, in which case they can be fined by the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission. In that situation there is an... View More
I was injured March 2015 at work. I am still doing Physical therapy and have had 5 surgeries. The last being May 26 2017. The place I worked for let me go the last day of May. I need to buy my meds that aren't covered by workmans comp so I was going to see about Social Security Disability. Can... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2017
You can get both workers' comp and Social Security Disability, but often it is better to wait until you settle your workers' comp claim. Workers comp will not stop paying you weekly benefits if you qualify for Social Security Disability, however, Social Security Disability payments are... View More
She tried to make it that I quit. She said I accept your notice. I said I'm not giving a notice. We said this 2 or 3 times and said she wasn't going to argue and get my things and leave.
answered on Jun 16, 2017
To fully answer your questions, discuss your options, and advise how to best protect your rights, more information is needed. You need to contact an experienced workers' compensation lawyer. Don't wait, because delay can make it more difficult to prove your claim or you could lose... View More
The Dr put me on work restrictions, since then i was wrote up twice and terminated yesterday May 28, 2017, while still on Dr's care. Is this enough for a case? I've never had a mri or xray only a steroid shot, ibuprofen, and physical therapy.
answered on May 29, 2017
You have a workers' compensation claim for your shoulder injury and it sounds like you are receiving authorized medical treatment. If you are still having problems after this long a time, an MRI might be in order and you might benefit from a referral to an orthopedic doctor. Because you have... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2017
This is a complicated issue. The short answer is, usually, yes, you can be let go. South Carolina is what is called an employment at will state which generally means an employer can hire or fire for any reason, good or bad, or no reason at all. There are some exceptions.An employer can not hire... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2017
If you are referring to weekly payments, in a South Carolina claim, the amount is controlled by the workers' compensation law in south Carolina. You are entitled to receive 66.667% (2/3) of your average weekly wage (AWW). The AWW is determined by looking at what you earned in the four... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2017
Yes. If your employer has or is required to have workers' compensation coverage, you are covered even if you only work part time. An employer is required to have coverage if they regularly employ four or more employees in the business. I hope this helps.
The company's No Fault Attendance Policy may terminate me for having 2 No Call-No Shows in a 12 month period. Does WC protect me in any way OR should I have called in to at least let my supervisor or management know my whereabouts each of these 2 occurrences. I did let them know ahead of... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2017
I'm sorry to have to tell you that your concern is correct. You can be fired for violating company policy, even when you have a workers' comp claim. South Carolina is an "employment at will" state which basically means that, except for illegal discrimination, an employer can... View More
I left and took s job in SC. My shoulder did not heal. I had a total replacement. It also failed. I have minor use of left arm and moderate to severe pain. Am I entitled to a financial settlement ?
answered on Feb 3, 2017
I'm a little unclear whether you were hurt in SC or hurt elsewhere before you took a job in SC. If you have a SC workers' comp claim, with the permanent problem you appear to have as a result of your work injury, you would be entitled to be compensated. It's called permanent... View More
advised him that he was in violation of state Workman's compensation laws, he said he would pay the remaining 20% of what MY insurance didn't pay. said he would have legal document drawn up to cover entire injury from initial time of injury up to surgery and rehab and any later medical... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2017
In South Carolina, an employer who regularly employs four or more employees is required to have workers' comp coverage. If your employer should have had coverage and did not, you can still bring a workers' comp claim and it will be handled by the South Carolina Uninsured Employer's... View More
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