Category - Workplace injuries

Repetitive Trauma Injuries
Note: This was featured as part of our Wednesday segment on Charleston’s 105 5 The Bridge with Box in the Morning. You can catch us every Wednesday morning at 8:50…

Pre-Existing Conditions and Workplace Injuries
Note: This was featured as part of our Wednesday segment on Charleston’s 105 5 The Bridge with Box in the Morning. You can catch us every Wednesday morning at 8:50…
Workers’ Compensation for Road Construction Crews
Road construction can be a highly dangerous job, with motorists failing to obey speed limits or exercise caution when driving in work zones. The spring and summer seasons bring increased…
Preventing Summer Workplace Injuries
Summer officially starts this month, which means temperatures are rising here in the Lowcountry. Meteorologists predict that temperatures will rise upwards of 100°F. These high temperatures can be especially dangers…

Workers Compensation – What Rights Do You Have?
What Rights Do You Have As An Injured Worker? As a worker in South Carolina, you have rights if you are injured on the job. Whether a small slip occurred,…

5 Facts about Workers Comp in SC
Workers compensation is a topic frequently ignored until attention is needed to be paid to it. If you or a loved one recently got injured on the job, it’s important…

Big Risks for Construction Workers
The world around us is only possible thanks to construction workers. Everything you see when you leave your house in the morning – in fact, even the house itself –…

Protect Your Back at All Costs
It’s never a good thing to suffer an injury. You’d rather stay completely healthy if given the choice, but that’s not usually how it goes for humans. We get hurt…

Denied Workman’s Comp?
Workers’ compensation is the insurance coverage most employers are required to purchase or provide to compensate employees who are injured in the course of employment. It generally acts as a…

Construction Workers and the Risk of Falls
When it comes to death in construction, falls are the top cause. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports “in 2018, there were 320 fatal falls to a lower level…

Help for Back Injuries in the Workplace
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than one million employees suffer back injuries each year, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all workplace injury claims. A…

Holiday Workplace Safety
There is much to look forward to during the holiday season. Holiday music sparks feelings of nostalgia, decorations and lights conjure up favorite childhood memories and the spirit of generosity…

Workers Compensation Fraud Defined
Workers’ compensation is a welcomed benefit for people who sustain injuries on the job. It can be a source of survival while those injuries take time to heal. However, there…