I Developed Long-term Back Pain, Resulting in Spinal Cord Damage While at Work. Who is Liable for My Injuries and Hospital Bills?

Most workers in Columbia have a general awareness of a workers’ compensation. If you are injured in an accident while on the job, you can file a workers’ compensation claim to seek benefits. However, many Columbia workers do not realize…

Nurses at Higher Risk of Work Injury: The Risky Business of Nursing

Nurses play a central role in providing quality, compassionate healthcare to patients in a variety of medical settings. Doctor’s offices, hospitals, emergency medical clinics, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers all depend on nurses as frontline providers. As registered nurses and…

10 Injuries Responsible for the Most Workers’ Compensation Claims

Private industry employers reported more than 3 million workplace injuries and illnesses in a single recent year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than half of those injuries were serious enough to require days away from work, job restrictions or…

I Got Hurt at Work. Who Do I Tell and When?

If you have been injured on the job in South Carolina, you likely have a viable claim for workers’ compensation benefits. But you have to follow a few rules to be able to collect on your claim, including who to tell…

Do You Work in One of the 10 Deadliest Jobs in America?

Most people go to work every morning, taking for granted that they will come home safely at the end of the day. However, some jobs carry higher risks than others, making it less likely that workers will come home at…

How Does Workers’ Compensation Affect Social Security Benefits?

Some people in South Carolina who qualify for workers’ compensation after an on-the-job injury are also eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. But you might not be able to receive the full allotment of SSD benefits and workers’ compensation at the…