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
- South Carolina workers’ comp for heavy equipment injuries
- South Carolina workers’ compensation for forklift accidents
- Columbia rollover truck accident attorneys
- South Carolina workers’ comp for ladder & scaffolding accidents
- Workplace car accidents: Causes and compensation
- How workers’ compensation covers pre-existing conditions
- Understanding the most common types of workplace accidents
- Preventing and addressing construction accidents in the workplace
- South Carolina workers’ compensation for eye injuries
- Overexertion injuries and workers’ compensation in South Carolina
- South Carolina workers’ comp for brain injuries: Understanding your rights
- Protecting mental health: Workers’ compensation for mental health issues
- 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:
- Airline workers
- Amazon workers
- Carpenters
- Coal miners
- Construction workers
- Daycare workers
- Delivery drivers
- Electricians
- Factory workers
- Farmers
- Firefighters
- First responders and EMTs
- Flooring installers
- Grocery store workers
- Health care workers
- Hotel staff
- Independent contractors
- Ironworkers
- Janitors
- Landscapers
- Longshoremen and dock workers
- Lumberjacks and loggers
- Maritime workers and crew members
- Meat packers
- 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
- Lump sum settlements vs. structured workers’ comp payments: Understanding your options
- South Carolina workers’ comp eligibility and requirements: What you need to know
- Types of workers’ compensation benefits: Understanding your rights
- Understanding maximum medical improvement (MMI) for workers’ comp in South Carolina
- Know your rights and responsibilities: SC workers’ compensation eligibility
- Steps and expectations in filing a workers’ compensation claim
- Dealing with workers’ compensation claim denials
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
