Columbia Workers Compensation Legal Blog Archives

What is the Defense Base Act? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).  This Act provides disability compensation and medical benefits to employees and death benefits to eligible survivors of employees of U.S. government contractors who perform work overseas.  The DBA incorporates the provisions of… Read More

South Carolina’s workers compensation benefits only apply to injuries suffered by an employee, not an independent contractor. Often times, your employer will try to wrongfully classify you as an “independent contractor” instead of a employee for purposes of attempting to get around workers’ compensation laws and other employment-related requirements. We have seen that employers may… Read More

What is DVT? DVT stands for “Deep Vein Thrombosis” or “Deep Venous Thrombosis.”  DVT is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Blood clots occur when blood thickens and clumps together. Most deep vein blood clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. They also can occur in other parts… Read More

Are you on Light Duty or Out of Work because of a Job Injury? When a worker suffers an injury on the job, the consequences they may have to deal with can be overwhelming. Even relatively minor injuries can leave workers unable to return to their job for a substantial period of time, causing them… Read More

Back strains and sprains are the most common workplace injury in the United States. There are many causes of back strains and sprains, the most common is bending to lift or pull heavy objects. Back injuries can result in significant pain and the inability to perform your job. While many back injuries are only minor… Read More

Often times an injured worker will have questions about maximum medical improvement (MMI), impairment ratings, and its effect on your disability award under South Carolina Workers’ Compensation. Depending on the severity of your injury, the doctor will make a determination of maximum medical improvement and determine if you are permanently impaired and to what extent.… Read More

Does workers’ compensation in South Carolina cover a repetitive trauma injury? This is a frequently asked question because many employers or insurance companies will try to deny your workers’ compensation claim if it arises from repetitive trauma or repetitive stress. The common excuse is that the injury was not caused on the job. Repetitive trauma… Read More

If your South Carolina workers’ compensation claim was denied, we encourage you to speak with a Columbia Workers’ Compensation Attorney from Goings Law Firm, LLC as soon as possible. More than likely you will be required to request a hearing before the South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission in Columbia. Our Columbia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys have been… Read More

Do I Need to Hire an Attorney for a Workers’ Compensation Claim? If you have workers compensation claim, you’ve wondered if you should hire a workers’ compensation attorney. This is a frequently asked question. This article is designed to help you understand when you should hire an attorney for your workers compensation claim. First, you are not required… Read More

In South Carolina, mediation is mandatory in many counties in state court as a part of the pre-trial process. The federal court in South Carolina frequently orders parties to conduct mediation as part of a scheduling order. Mediation is a non-binding process designed to facilitate a settlement Why mediation? Because it works in reaching a settlement, and works… Read More