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WORK INJURY CLAIMS
Cases we handle
A work injury can happen in a single event or develop over time. Tell us about your work, the injury and what has been reported.
Lifting and physical work
Injuries involving lifting, moving equipment and other physical duties.
Falls and workplace accidents
Injuries involving falls, machinery or another incident during work.
Repetitive work and developing symptoms
Questions about symptoms that develop through repeated job activities.
Driving for work
Work-related vehicle collisions, where workers’ compensation and a separate injury claim may need to be considered.
Not sure where your situation fits? You can still start a conversation.
What to do now
Reporting an injury and filing a claim are different steps. Start promptly, and keep a record of the information you provide.
01 / Report the injury promptly
Tell a supervisor or another appropriate employer representative. Keep a record of when and how you reported it.
02 / Ask about authorized care
Ask your employer how to obtain authorized treatment. If emergency care is needed, get that care first and notify your employer as soon as possible.
03 / Keep your work and claim records
Save medical restrictions, wage records, claim letters and communications. Ask about filing requirements even if the employer has reported the injury.
How we help
Understand the benefits process and the questions that can arise along the way.
Understand the claim and coverage
We discuss the work, injury, reporting history and any question about whether the claim is covered.
Review benefits and treatment issues
We help you understand the available records, work restrictions and disputes about care or benefits.
Explain decisions and next steps
If we move forward together, we explain the process, prepare the appropriate response and keep you informed.
Benefits and medical care
Care, time away from work and lasting effects are separate parts of the conversation.
Workers’ compensation has its own benefit rules. Depending on the circumstances, a covered injury may involve medical care, wage-loss benefits and benefits for permanent disability.
01 / CARE AND RECOVERY
Your recovery
is part of the picture.
Authorized treatment, medical restrictions and questions about continuing care after a work injury.
02 / WORK AND WAGE LOSS
Work and wage loss
Wage records, time missed and medical restrictions help explain the effect on your ability to work.
03 / CLAIM RECORDS AND NEXT STEPS
Claim records and next steps
Injury reports, claim forms, decisions and correspondence from the employer or insurer.
Workers’ compensation benefits differ from damages in a personal-injury case. South Carolina workers’ compensation does not provide pain-and-suffering damages.
South Carolina rules
Reporting, filing and medical care each have their own requirements.
Start with the work and reporting history
Tell us when the injury happened or symptoms developed, what work you were doing and when you told your employer. Different rules can apply to repetitive trauma and occupational disease.
TIME MATTERS
Timing is part
of the picture.
Many claims involve notice within 90 days and filing within two years. The start date and exceptions depend on the type of injury and the facts. Report promptly, and have the requirements checked for your situation.
START WITH THE FACTS
01 / WHEN
Injury or symptom dates
02 / NOTICE
When you told the employer
03 / RECORDS
Care and claim documents
An employer’s injury report is not a substitute for checking your own filing requirements. Do not wait for a disagreement before asking about deadlines.
Process and fees
Know where you stand, from the first conversation to the next decision.
01 / First conversation
Share what happened. We listen, ask questions and explain whether we may be able to help.
02 / Understanding your case
If we move forward together, we gather information and explain the issues that matter.
03 / Moving your claim forward
We prepare and pursue the appropriate path, keeping you informed about meaningful developments.
04 / Resolution and next steps
We explain the available choices and help you understand what a resolution means for you.
Your recovery.
Our focus.
We explain the proposed fee arrangement before you decide whether to hire us. Attorney’s fees in South Carolina workers’ compensation matters require Commission approval.
A conversation first.
Ask how fees, approval and case expenses would work in your situation.
Common questions
Who should I tell about an injury at work?
Notify a supervisor or another appropriate employer representative promptly. Telling only a co-worker may not give the employer the required notice.
Can I choose any doctor?
The employer generally chooses authorized treatment in South Carolina. Ask about authorization before arranging follow-up care; emergency needs come first.
Does my employer’s report complete my claim?
Not necessarily. Reporting and filing are separate, and you should check the filing requirements that protect your claim.
Does workers’ compensation cover pain and suffering?
South Carolina workers’ compensation does not provide damages for pain and suffering. Its benefits are different from those available in a separate personal-injury claim.
Does the first conversation cost anything?
The initial conversation is free and does not obligate you to hire the firm.
Can I speak with someone in Spanish?
Yes. Let our team know that you would prefer to speak in Spanish.
12 / YOUR NEXT STEP
You have enough on your mind.
Start with a conversation about what comes next.
Free initial conversation. No commitment.
