When the South Carolina Supreme Court issued its decision in Bentley v. Spartanburg County and S.C. Association of Counties SIF (Opinion No. 27140) in July 2012, there was little doubt the General Assembly Post by Tom Bacon would heed the Court’s call for reform of §42-1-160(B) and the requirement of “extraordinary and unusual” conditions to… Continue Reading
How to Counter a “Check the Box” Questionnaire
In a previous post, Sufficiency of medical opinions via “check the box” questionnaires, I discussed the validity of using “check the box” questionnaires to address issues of compensability and future medical treatment in workers’ compensation claims. As stated, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission has not promulgated a regulation nor given guidance on the use of medical questionnaires,… Continue Reading
Sufficiency of medical opinions via “check the box” questionnaires
In order for an injury to be deemed compensable, a claimant must present facts sufficient to show the alleged injury arose out of and in course and scope of employment. This often requires the submission of medical evidence by way of an opinion from a doctor or other health care provider relating the injury to… Continue Reading
