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Workers’ Compensation FAQ Archives

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How Long does It Take to Determine if I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

How Long Does It Take to Determine if I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Unfortunately, there is no average time for how long it takes to determine if you have a valid workers’ compensation claim. It could take as little as 15 days in South Carolina per S.C. Ann. § 42-17-10 if you and your employer agree on your compensation package immediately after your accident. However, if your employer …

What Is Temporary Total Disability?

What Is Temporary Total Disability?

Temporary total disability (TTD) is a type of workers’ compensation benefit available to injured workers who cannot work for a minimum of seven days. For example, you could qualify if you cannot perform your current job or be reassigned to a different one while you recover from your workplace injury. As a result, you could …

What Is Permanent Partial Disability?

What Is Permanent Partial Disability?

Permanent partial disability (PPD) refers to reaching maximum medical improvement (MMI) following a workplace injury where you can work in some capacity but cannot return to your pre-injury functionality. PPD could include the loss of a digit or limb, hearing and vision damage, and permanent scarring. Were you or someone you love left unable to …

Do I Need an Attorney to Process my Workers’ Compensation Claim?

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Depending on your scenario, you may need a legal advocate to represent you in a workers’ compensation claim. Some injury claims are relatively straightforward and can be settled without legal counsel. Others, however, are more complex, involve vast sums of money, and warrant hiring an attorney who will work to secure the compensation to which …

What Are an Employer’s Duties Under Workers Compensation Laws?

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An employer’s duties under workers’ compensation laws generally include having workers’ compensation insurance or an equivalent insurance option. This insurance generally covers lost wages, medical costs, and certain other consequences of workplace injuries. Having workers’ compensation insurance is the most basic duty of the employer, but is certainly not the only duty your employer has …

What Is the Average Workers’ Compensation Case Worth?

What Is the Average Workers’ Compensation Case Worth?

After facing a workplace injury, you might wonder what the average workers’ compensation case is worth. In reality, there is no such thing as an average workers’ compensation settlement amount. Settlements do not get reported publicly, so there is no data on which we can perform calculations to arrive at an average case’s worth amount.  …

A Quick Guide to South Carolina Workers’ Compensation

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