I had a very nasty slip and fall at work in July 2010. Long story short after being ignored I've had surgery.

You should not wait for treatment related to your back, unless the company doctor puts in writing that the problem is related to your work accident...

Workmans comp. Reduced pay why?

If you have been receiving reduced wages for 5 months you must have a significant injury that could affect your ability to work permanently. If...

If you get workers comp.and the dr said you can go back to light duty,and you no longer have that job will they settle the cast

In SC, once the authorized doctor releases you, even to light duty, your Employer can request to stop your weekly benefits and end your claim. It...

Injured back on job in south Carolina doctor put me on perm dissability light duty,no response from work,what should I do ?

In SC, once you reach Maximum Medical Improvement as determined by the authorized doctor, your Employer can apply to have your weekly benefits...

Was rushed to hospital for sever chest pains while on the job....had 2 stents put in

It depends on what you were doing at work. In SC, for a heart attack or stroke to be compensable it either has to be 1) accompanied or aggravated...

Usually the Commission gets settlement paperwork filed within 2 weeks of receiving it in their office.

If I am on workers comp can my employer terminate me. If I am terminated how do I get compensated. Can I apply for retirement

You can be terminated while out for a Workers' Compensation injury, especially if all of your FMLA leave has expired. If the WC doctor has not...

I suffered a personal injury on my parttime job that resulted in missing time from my fulltime job. Am i entitled to wages ?

If your part-time job is for a company that employs 4 or more people in S.C., then it is required to have workers' compensation insurance. If you...

I hurt my back and neck at work 7 months ago.It's still bad .Should I get a lawyer or settle?

It depends. The doctor released you with a 2% rating to your back. It would be helpful to know if that doctor is very conservative. (Probably so,...

Employee injury question

If an employer has 4 employees then they are typically required to have S.C. workers' compensation insurance. If a company that should have wc...