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S.C. Top Court Rejects Relevancy of Ergonomics Report on Repetitive Stress Claim
S.C. Top Court Rejects Relevancy of Ergonomics Report on Repetitive Stress Claim

Columbia, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Can an ergonomics report determine whether an employee suffered a repetitive stress injury without any evidence from a doctor to weigh in on the individual nuances of a claim? According to […]
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Contact Information
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Contact Information

Please Note: for Claims assistance or questions about coverage and exemptions You will need to call one of the numbers listed below. Also be aware that the Workers' Compensation Assistance Offices in different states may […]
Do You Know the Rule? Expenditures from S.C. Expenditures from State Accident Fund
Do You Know the Rule? Expenditures from S.C. Expenditures from State Accident Fund

Columbia, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When are payments from South Carolina's State Accident Fund authorized? The following chart spells it out. Topics Expenditure Rules General payments State Accident Fund expenditures are authorized for the payment of […]
Practice & Procedure: Amending Pleadings, Adding, Removing Parties in S.C.
Practice & Procedure: Amending Pleadings, Adding, Removing Parties in S.C.

Columbia, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you're headed to an administrative proceeding, it's always a good idea to have your procedural ducks in a row. No wonder states, such as South Carolina, spell out clear procedures […]
South Carolina Health System Settles For $36.5 Million
South Carolina Health System Settles For $36.5 Million

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – St. Francis healthcare system has agreed to pay out $36.5 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the Federal Stark Law, and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, according to […]
Do You Know the Rule? S.C. ‘Travel Compensation’ Exception to ‘Coming and Going’ Rule
Do You Know the Rule? S.C. ‘Travel Compensation’ Exception to ‘Coming and Going’ Rule

Columbia, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In South Carolina, as in other states, employees are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits with respect to injuries that occur within the scope of their employment. Under the “coming and going […]