COLUMBIA Injury Law Blog

Question: Do I get reimbursed for my travel expenses when I go to the doctor? Answer: Yes, if the round trip distance is more than ten miles from your home. Effective August 23, 2004, the South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission has approved allowance for trips to a pharmacy if the round trip distance is more than ten miles… Read More

Have you been hurt on the job?  Here is the best advice for what to do if you have been injured at work: 1.  Report the Injury to your Employer Report all injures at work to your employer immediately and request medical treatment, if needed. If you do not report the injury within 90 days… Read More

When is it too late to give notice of an injury? Answer:  After 90 days of the injury! You may have heard this in connection with an accident you had at work from your employer or their insurance carrier. “I’m sorry. Because you did not report your injury immediately on the day it happened your… Read More

It is important to contact an attorney following a trucking collision.  The insurance claims adjuster that may contact you is not looking out for your best interest.  The insurance claims adjuster is helping to make sure the trucking company and its insurance carrier compensations you the least as possible, or not at all.  You need the… Read More

HAVE YOU BEEN SEVERELY INJURED IN A TRUCK ACCIDENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA? Here are some quick tips that we tell most clients: Seek medical attention for yourself before attempting to do anything else.  Often time injuries can manifest several hours or days after a collision once the adrenaline and initial shock of the trauma wears… Read More

On December 1, 2017, a child was killed in Cherokee County, South Carolina after being attacked by dogs, reported the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. According to the reporte, an 8-year-old boy was walking with another child between homes on Daniel Morgan School Rd. when three dogs began attacking the victim. He was pronounced dead at the… Read More

Close up photo of a handcuffed doctor hands Question: Do I have to use the workers comp insurance doctor? Answer: This is a question that we often hear from individuals who are dissatisfied with the medical care they been receiving from their employer’s worker’s compensation insurance carrier. For individuals who choose to go through this… Read More

“I thought I was entitled to pay while I was out of work?” Answer:  It’s the 7/14 Rule Every day we get asked… “I thought I was entitled to pay while I was out of work?”  Our response is always the same  “It’s an easy rule and I have no idea why the insurance carrier… Read More

An experienced trucking accident attorney must be consulted following a collision that results in serious injuries. Negligent and reckless truck drivers are a threat on South Carolina’s highway, particularly on the Interstates. Large trucks commonly haul heavy loads, the drivers are distracted, and the trucking companies force its drivers to complete demanding trips across the United… Read More

Most motorcyclists will agree that, from deteriorated road conditions to distracted automobile drivers, riding a motorcycle is as dangerous as it has ever been. For many of the riders unfortunate enough to be seriously injured in an accident, a careless or distracted automobile driver has been at fault. Some riders are forced to go as… Read More