The South Carolina Supreme Court essentially abandoned 19 years of court precedence by finding the divided premises rule applies to injuries sustained while on a public street traveling from one employer-controlled location to another employer-controlled location. The state’s highest court, with all justices agreeing, overturned the single commissioner, full commission, and state Court of Appeals… Continue Reading
Finally! A South Carolina Questions & Answers Guide to Workers’ Compensation
The Collins and Lacy team partnered with Practical Law to create a South Carolina Questions and Answers Guide to Workers’ Compensation. This guide provides employers, adjusters, and other workers’ compensation professionals with a basic overview of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act and relevant case law. It will answer your general South Carolina workers’ compensation… Continue Reading
Should Your Business Have to Pay Workers’ Compensation Temporary Disability to an Employee Who Was Terminated for Cause?
Employers should be cautious when terminating an employee on light duty restrictions as the result of a work accident. Pursuant to Section 42-9-260, when an employee is out of work due to a reported work-related injury or occupational disease, the employee is entitled to temporary benefits. Disability, and thus entitlement to disability benefits, is the… Continue Reading
