Post by Pete Dworjanyn On July 13, 2012, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission issued a notice about the mileage reimbursement rate, which went into affect on July 1, 2012. Previously $0.505 cents per mile, the new mileage reimbursement rate is $0.555 in accordance with the amount allowed to state employees for mileage. This rate concerns expenses incurred by… Continue Reading
SCWCEA Updates: One Day Seminar, Mediation, and Court of Appeals
Post by Managing Partner Ellen Adams On Friday, June 15, I had the opportunity to attend the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association’s (SCWCEA) Annual One Day Seminar. The keynote speaker was Commissioner Derrick L. Williams. Commissioner Williams discussed the history of the mediation initiative and its current status. The Regulations were submitted to the South Carolina General Assembly but… Continue Reading
SCWCC Updates: Oral Arguments, Mediation, and Employee of the Year
Post by Managing Partner Ellen Adams The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) has been very busy lately. Here is a brief recap of the news you can use regarding the practice of workers’ comp in the Palmetto State. This morning, the SCWCC is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Mediation Regulation R 67-1801 to… Continue Reading
Beware of Fake Doctor Excuses
Post by Stan Lacy One of the advantages to having a former police officer and private investigator as a paralegal in your office is you learn tidbits of very useful information you would not look up yourself. Example: Larry Nelson in our office told us about a website that sells false doctors’ excuses. What?!? Fake… Continue Reading
A New Face at the Commission
Post by Managing Partner Ellen Adams On April 25, 2012, the S.C. Senate unanimously approved the appointment of attorney Melody James to fill the expired term of Commissioner Bryan Lyndon. Commissioner James’ appointment will run through June 30, 2016. She graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987. Prior to her… Continue Reading
One Step Closer
Post by Ellen Adams The time period is now open for public comment on the proposed mediation regulations. At the business meeting of the Commissioners last week, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) favorably reported out the proposed mediation regulations for practice before the Commission. You can learn more about the proposed regulations by… Continue Reading
Senate Committee Taking Steps toward McCaskill Confirmation
Post by Ellen Adams This afternoon at 3:00 p.m., interim Commissioner Gene McCaskill will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee taking his final step toward confirmation for the unexpired term of David Huffstetler. Huffstetler resigned from the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission effective November 15, 2011. In South Carolina, Commissioners are nominated by the Governor… Continue Reading
§41-9-260 Does Not Prohibit Denying Compensability after 150 Days; But the Doctrines of Laches and Estoppel Can
The issue was addressed by the Court of Appeals in the case of Jervey v. Martint Environmental, Inc., Opinion No. 4930 (filed January 23, 2012). Post by Founding Partner Stan Lacy In 1996, South Carolina’s workers’ compensation system changed radically. Prior to June 18, 1996, our system required the parties enter into a Form 15… Continue Reading
SC WCC Revises Commuted Value Table
Post by Pete Dworjanyn At the regular business meeting on January 17, 2012, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission approved a revised 5% Commuted Value or Net Present Value Table as authorized by SC Statute 42-9-301 and Regulation 67-1605. The new table was approved in order to correct calculation errors in the previous table. It is… Continue Reading
Workers’ Comp Mediation is Just Around the Corner
Post by Founding Partner Stan Lacy The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Mediation Committee has finished its work, and the wheels are in motion to adopt regulations to govern mediations in workers’ compensation. Led by a determined Commissioner Derrick Williams, the Committee only needed to meet twice to hammer out regulations and forms consistent with… Continue Reading
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