Category: Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation, also called workman’s comp, is a type of liability insurance that most businesses in South Carolina are legally required to carry to pay employees when they are injured on the job. Does Workman’s Comp Provide Salary? How much…

Companies in South Carolina employ workers in various competitive industries, including automotive manufacturing, health care, construction, engineering, and aerospace. Some jobs inherently have a higher risk of injury. Jobs in agribusiness, manufacturing, and the transportation industry are particularly hazardous. If…

Your status as a temporary worker in North Charleston does not necessarily bar you from being eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you have been injured on the job. You may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if you suffer an…

When most people think of workers’ compensation, they think of construction workers with hard hats. But the truth is, workplace injuries can happen anywhere. That’s why South Carolina requires employers with more than 4 employees to carry workers’ compensation insurance…

South Carolina’s strong agriculture industry is known for producing a wide bounty of crops and goods, making “Certified SC” stickers a familiar site in most local grocery stores. However, some South Carolinians may be surprised to learn that timber is…

Most people employed in South Carolina are covered by workers’ compensation insurance, which pays benefits if they are injured on the job. Nearly all businesses are required to have workers’ comp insurance. The typical worker never gives it a thought…

The pandemic has forced many people to work from home. In fact, some workers and employers think there’s no need to return to an office environment. This has caused some to question whether workers who are working from home are…

More construction workers are injured in August than in any other month of the year, according to data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We can point to two likely culprits: one, there are more construction projects happening in…