I am very sorry to hear about your son's accident. You are correct, he could have easily been killed. I believe the Employer was very negligent...

I'm sorry to hear about your injury. You may be terminated while out of work for a work-related injury even if you were under doctor's care. ...

Can my job let my go if I am still under the care of a workmen cop doctor?

The short answer is yes. SC is an at-will employment state and your employer may fire you for no reason at all. That having been said, an...

What government entity regulates Workman's Compensation insurance companies?

What you are describing is a regularly recurring scenario. It is not uncommon for insurance adjusters to delay authorizing medical treatment, fail...

Can I sue my old psychiatrist?

This sounds like a Social Security disability question. You should contact the doctor's office about the error. If you take the prescription...

Should I seek a lawyer to take over my workers comp claim?

I am sorry to hear about your injury. Your situation is one that occurs fairly often. You should not try to handle this on your own. The...

A 10% settlement for an 8% rating is very low. The State Accident Fund will not cover any future treatments needed by you. Despite what the...

I'm trying to figure out would I get back pay to cause I haven't sense I was hurt

Assuming you were injured on-the-job in South Carolina, you should begin receiving weekly checks within 14 days of being written out of work by the...

Yes. An employer may terminate you while you are written out of work by a doctor. However, it may be considered a violation of the SC WC...

Can my husbands pay rate be dropped after he is released to go back to work for light duty?

An employer can reduce an injured worker's pay and/or hours while on light duty for a workers' comp claim. However, the workers' compensation...