How is compensation determined for an injury?
Workers’ compensation pays for necessary medical treatment, loss of wages during the disability, and compensation for permanent disability or disfigurement. If an injured employee is unable to work for more than seven days, the employee is eligible for payment for lost wages. This compensation is limited to two-thirds of the employee’s weekly wage, limited to the current weekly wage in South Carolina. If the employee is out of work for more than 14 days, the employee is entitled to compensation from the day of the accident. The award for total disability or death is limited by law to compensation for 500 weeks. Paraplegics, quadriplegics, and brain-damaged workers are eligible for lifetime benefits. Compensation for partial disability is determined by the Commission from medical reports, testimony of the parties, and the impact of the disability on the injured employee’s livelihood.
Workers’ compensation pays for necessary medical treatment, loss of wages during the disability, and compensation for permanent disability or disfigurement. If an injured employee is unable to work for more than seven days, the employee is eligible for payment for lost wages. This compensation is limited to two-thirds of the employee’s weekly wage, limited to the current weekly wage in South Carolina. If the employee is out of work for more than 14 days, the employee is entitled to compensation from the day of the accident. The award for total disability or death is limited by law to compensation for 500 weeks. Paraplegics, quadriplegics, and brain-damaged workers are eligible for lifetime benefits. Compensation for partial disability is determined by the Commission from medical reports, testimony of the parties, and the impact of the disability on the injured employee’s livelihood. The Derrick Law Firm is located in Conway, the county seat and the location of the Horry County Courthou
