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An Employer’s Guide to Workers’ Compensation

Am I required to provide workers' compensation insurance? Essentially, yes. The rule of thumb is that any employer who regularly employs four or more workers full-time or part-time is required to have workers' compensation insurance. There are some exceptions, including agricultural employees, railroads, and railway express companies and their employees, and employers who had a total annual payroll during the previous year of less than $3,000, regardless of the number of workers employed during that period. Also exempt are Textile Hall … [Read more...]

How Do I Report a Work Injury? And How Do I File a Claim?

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. If you or someone you love has been hurt at work, you need to act quickly before it is too late. If it’s been more than 90 days since your work accident occurred, you may need help obtaining benefits for medical treatment and lost wages. You can contact The Strom Law Firm’s work injury lawyers to discuss the … [Read more...]

Spider-Man Stunt Double Falls 30 Feet During Preview

A stunt double for the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark fell 30 feet on Monday evening during a preview of the show. According to USA Today, [Christopher] Tierney fell during a scene in which Spider-Man rescues his love interest, Mary Jane, but managed to land on his feet, the performer said. It was unclear if the actor was properly harnessed before the accident. Tierney was taken to the hospital where he remains in stable condition. This is the fourth accident in one month to occur on the set of the show. Another … [Read more...]

SC Supreme Court Decision Protects SC’s Injured Workers

The Post and Courier reported that the South Carolina Supreme Court recently held in favor of injured workers in a landmark workers’ compensation case. The injured worker in this case, 49-year-old Alli James, suffered a back injury after she fell down the stairs while working at Anne’s Dress Shop in downtown Charleston in 2002. She was rendered permanently disabled. The Court ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Commission has the authority to choose the method of accounting used when calculating workers’ compensation benefits. Prior … [Read more...]