Orangeburg residents lead productive lives, working in many industries, including construction, freight, manufacturing, education, and healthcare. However, dedication and hard work also come with an element of risk in any industry. Fortunately, workers’ compensation in South Carolina provides a safety net for workplace injury victims so they do not face financial hardship after an on-the-job accident.
If you’ve experienced a serious injury at work, you may be wondering where to turn. Turn to the Columbia workers’ compensation lawyers at Marc Brown Law Firm. From our Columbia office, we can help workers’ compensation victims across South Carolina and including Orangeburg.
Why Choose Marc Brown Law Firm?
The legal team at Marc Brown Law Firm is comprised of only the most dedicated legal advocates who’ve devoted their careers toward helping injury victims recover the compensation they need. Our firm provides the following:
- A free consultation and contingency-based payment, so we only collect a fee after winning or settling your case
- Access to the best medical experts to help make a compelling claim for the maximum compensation available to you in a South Carolina workers’ compensation claim
- A personalized strategy to obtain an outcome that aligns with your goals rather than a carbon-copy claim approach
Your workers’ compensation lawyer from Marc Brown Law Firm will explore all avenues to maximize your compensation through workers’ compensation and/or a lawsuit against a third-party contributor to your injury.
What Compensation Is Available In a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Orangeburg?
A workplace injury is distressing, leaving an injury victim concerned about how to move forward without income during their recovery. In the worst cases, an injury could cause permanent disability or even death, leaving families short of a provider. Workers’ compensation in South Carolina provides the following:
- Medical treatment at no cost to you through your employer’s list of providers
- 66 ⅔% of your standard weekly pay for full temporary disability or 66 ⅔% of the difference between your standard weekly pay and light-duty pay for partial-temporary or partial-permanent disability
- Permanent total disability payment through a lump sum settlement or an established payment structure
- Death benefits for the closest surviving family member of a fatally injured employee
It’s essential to report the injury to your employer as soon as possible to avoid a claim denial. A workers’ compensation attorney from Marc Brown Law Firm will consult with medical experts, document compelling evidence of your injury and its impacts on your work ability, and present the evidence at your workers’ compensation hearing.
If you have already received a claim denial, it’s not too late to hire an attorney to make an assertive argument for your workers’ compensation during an appeal.
Can I File a Lawsuit After a Workplace Injury?
Workers’ compensation insurance protects employers from lawsuits and offers a structure for benefits after an injury; however, depending on the circumstances of your injury, you could file a lawsuit against a third party if they caused or contributed to the injury. For instance, injured construction workers sometimes file lawsuits against negligent property owners, contractors, or subcontractors. If the injury occurred during a car or truck accident on the job, you could file a claim or lawsuit against an at-fault driver.
The benefit of choosing a lawsuit against a third party in a work injury case is that it allows injury victims to seek compensation not allowed by workers’ compensation, such as for pain and suffering.
Reach Out to the Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Marc Brown Law Firm
When you’ve worked hard for your employer but suffered a serious injury that prevents you from a prompt return to the workplace—or from returning to work at all—you deserve the workers’ compensation benefits available to you under South Carolina’s injury laws. Call Marc Brown Law Firm so we can put our years of experience, knowledge, and resources behind your workers’ compensation case.