South Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorneys According to the results of a new study, mental stress at work may increase your risk of suffering a stroke. The results indicate that among middle class and upper class men, those who experienced psychological stress at work were about 1.4 times more likely to have a stroke than those not experiencing psychological stress on the job. Researchers said this means that overall, about 10 percent of strokes in this group can be attributed to work stress. The participants answered surveys … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
15% of WC Injuries Are the Result of a Slip and Fall
December 20, 2011 by
South Carolina Workers Comp Lawyers Fast Facts -Slip & fall injuries make up 15 percent of all worker’s compensation claims. -65% of lost work days are the result of a slip and fall accident. -22% of slip and fall incidents resulted in more than 31 days away from work. -24% of workplace slip and falls can be directly attributed to footwear. How to Proceed After a Work Injury Report the Injury: When you are hurt on the job , it is critical that you report the injury to your employer as soon as possible, but no longer than 90 … [Read more...]
Liberty Denim Fined After Worker’s Death
December 20, 2011 by
A Liberty, SC company will have to pay more than $3,200 in fines after a worker died at the plant in August. Lewis Smith, 41, died at Liberty Denim in August. A supervisor discovered Smith was caught between the rollers of a Sanforizer machine after he fell into the machine and died in the textile plant. The Pickens County coroner rules the man died of positional asphyxia. State investigators said that the supervisor and Smith had a conversation about problems with the quality of the fabric. The supervisor left and came back about 15 … [Read more...]
Cal State Employee Dies in Elevator Accident
December 20, 2011 by
South Carolina Workers Compensation Lawyers A Calirfornia State University worker was killed after deciding to climb out of an elevator when it was stuck between two floors. Forty-eight-year-old Annette Lujan was climbing out the elevator in an administrative building when the elevator started to move and the 2,000 pounds trapped and crushed her. Fire crews came to the building to life the elevator, administering first aid at the scene. Lujan died later at the hospital. Fire Captain Rich Brandt advised that people who are stuck … [Read more...]
Workers Compensation Death Benefits
November 3, 2011 by
South Carolina Workers' Comp Lawyers Funeral Costs, Medical Bills, Weekly Compensation Workers’ Compensation coverage is elective for employers in South Carolina with three or less employees. Anyone employing four or more employees is required to have workman’s compensation insurance, which provides benefits in the event that an employee is killed related to a workplace accident. When a loved one is killed in a work accident, a spouse and each child may receive weekly compensation. Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits Medical: … [Read more...]
South Carolina Nail Gun Injuries
October 27, 2011 by
South Carolina Workers Compensation Attorneys Nail guns are used on a daily basis on many construction sites, especially in residential construction. While nail guns may increase efficiency, they also result in tens of thousands of severe injuries each year. In fact, nail gun injuries are so common that a study of apprentice carpenters determine: • 2 out of 5 were injured using a nail gun during their 4 years of training. • 1 out of 5 were injured twice. • 1 out of 10 were injured three or more times. Not surprisingly, nail … [Read more...]
SC Court Rules Employee Repetitive Injury Claim Timely Filed
October 22, 2011 by
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorneys Earlier this week, the South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision in King v. International Knife and Saw, ruling that an employee who suffers a repetitive work injury is entitled to benefits under the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act if the employee files a worker's compensation claim within ninety days of the day that the employee first seeks medical treatment for the injury or is forced to miss work, even if the employee has known that there was a problem for years. Under the … [Read more...]
Repetitive Work Injuries
October 20, 2011 by
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyers Repetitive Injury In South Carolina, the Workers' Compensation laws provide for compensation in the event of a work related injury. Although a work related injury can happen in a split second, a work related injury may also occur a period of time. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Laws provide coverage for a repetitive work injury. A repetitive injury is usually caused by accumulated physical damage and may occur from daily wear and tear at the workplace that results in physical … [Read more...]
Burn Injury Recovery
October 18, 2011 by
South Carolina Burn Injury Lawyers Burn Injuries At Work Severe burns injury and death can occur on the job due to fire, exposure to heat such as steam or boiling water, and exposure to chemicals or radiation. The effects of a burn on children and adults alike can be devastating and even deadly. The South Carolina burn injury attorneys at Strom Law Firm will protect your rights. Burn victims may suffer muscle, bone, blood and tissue damage as well as subsequent pain due to injury to nerves. Burns can also be fatal. Depending upon … [Read more...]
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Workers Comp Claim?
September 27, 2011 by
Why do I need a work injury lawyer to get worker’s comp benefits? Anyone can file a workers comp claim for a work-related injury on their own. The South Carolina Worker’s Comp Commission is supposed to oversee conflicts that arise between the injured employee and the employer’s insurance company. However, even with a mediator, an injured employee is challenged to act on his own behalf against a business entity. Insurance companies have lawyers, lots of fine print and look for reasons not to pay. Workers’ compensation is their business. … [Read more...]
