South Carolina Workers’ Compensation & Injury Resources
If you’ve been injured on the job in South Carolina, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help you cover your medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs related to your injury.
However, navigating the workers’ compensation system can be complex and overwhelming, mainly if you’re already dealing with physical pain and emotional stress.
At our law firm, we understand the challenges that injured workers face. We’re committed to providing the resources and guidance you need to understand your rights and options under South Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws.
On this page, you’ll find various resources that can help you educate yourself on the workers’ compensation system in South Carolina. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and information you need to make informed decisions about your health and financial well-being.
Whether you’re just beginning the workers’ compensation claims process or looking for more information about your rights as an injured worker, we’re here to help.
And if you need legal representation to help you obtain the benefits you’re entitled to, our Columbia, SC workers’ compensation attorneys are ready to fight for your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve.
We’re updating our resources to better serve you. Please check back for the latest updates or contact us if you have any questions about South Carolina workers’ compensation.
Types of workplace accidents
- Columbia rollover truck accident attorneys
- How workers’ compensation covers pre-existing conditions
- Understanding the most common types of workplace accidents
- Preventing and addressing construction accidents in the workplace
Common types of injuries
- Navigating traumatic brain injuries: A guide for Columbia, SC accident victims
- Whiplash injuries: Understanding your rights and recovery options
- Understanding spinal cord injuries: A complete guide for SC residents
- Overexertion injuries and workers’ compensation in South Carolina
- Protecting mental health: Workers’ compensation for mental health issues
- Navigating broken bones & fractures: Your guide to recovery & rights in Columbia, SC
- Understanding concussions from accidents: A guide for SC injury victims
- South Carolina workers’ compensation for eye injuries
- Workers’ compensation for repetitive motion injuries: What you need to know
Types of occupational diseases
Accidents by occupation
Our work injury attorneys at Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega have a long history of fighting for the rights of South Carolina workers and getting them maximum compensation after occupational injuries and illnesses. We’ve represented a wide variety of workers, including:
- Health care workers
- Hotel staff
- Independent contractors
- Ironworkers
- Janitors
- Landscapers
- Lumberjacks and loggers
- Maritime workers and crew members
- Meatpackers
- Movie and film crew
- Office workers
- Police officers
- Poultry plant workers
- Public transportation drivers
- Railroad workers
- Renewable energy workers
- Restaurant and fast food workers
- Roofers
- Sanitation workers
- Teachers
- Textile workers
- Tree trimmers
- Truck drivers
- UPS workers
- Utility workers
- Walmart employees
- Warehouse workers
- Welders
Benefits, denial, appeal, payments
- Why did it take so long for me to get work comp benefits?
- The top 10 mistakes that can ruin your workers’ comp claim
- Mileage reimbursements: The most overlooked benefit in workers’ comp
- Can I earn money from eBay, Etsy, or Amazon while on workers’ comp in South Carolina?
- How an impairment rating affects your workers’ comp claim in SC
- Lump sum settlements vs. structured workers’ comp payments: Understanding your options
- Types of workers’ compensation benefits: Understanding your rights
- Know your rights and responsibilities: SC workers’ compensation eligibility
- Steps and expectations in filing a workers’ compensation claim
- Dealing with workers’ compensation claim denials
- South Carolina workers’ comp eligibility and requirements: What you need to know
- Understanding maximum medical improvement (MMI) for workers’ comp in South Carolina
Common work injury questions
- Can I get workers’ comp for pain and suffering in South Carolina? Understanding your options.
- Can I go on vacation while collecting workers’ compensation in South Carolina?
- Choosing the best workers’ compensation attorney in South Carolina: What to consider
- What to do after a work injury or illness in South Carolina: A step-by-step guide
- Workers’ compensation when you have multiple jobs in South Carolina: What you need to know