South Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorneys

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How we match your South Carolina workers' compensation case

When you submit a South Carolina workers' compensation matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A workers' compensation matter needs someone who handles workers' compensation work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under South Carolina law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in South Carolina who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a workers' compensation claim in South Carolina

Day 0
You’re hurt at work.
Report it to your employer in writing and get medical care. In South Carolina, the report and the first medical visit are the two things every comp claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A South Carolina workers' compensation attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
The claim is filed and documented.
Incident report, medical records, wage history, and the insurer’s acceptance or denial. Your attorney handles the forms and the follow-ups.
Months 1–6
Benefits, and pushback.
Wage-loss and medical benefits should start; insurers routinely dispute treatment or ratings. Your attorney contests denials and independent medical exams.
Before the 2-year deadline
Hearing or petition if needed.
South Carolina gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Award or settlement.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Governing Statute: Workers' Comp Act
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law, S.C. Code § 42-1-10 et seq.
Agency: Workers' Compensation
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission
Notice of Injury: 90 days
90 days to notify the employer (S.C. Code § 42-15-20)
Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from injury (S.C. Code § 42-15-40)
Attorney Fees: Court-approved
Subject to Commission approval (S.C. Code § 42-15-90)
Typical attorney fee: 33%
Subject to Commission approval (up to ~33%)

South Carolina's Workers' Compensation Law (S.C. Code § 42-1-10 et seq.) is administered by the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission. TTD pays 66 2/3% of AWW under S.C. Code § 42-9-10. The employer chooses the treating physician under § 42-15-60. Attorney fees are subject to Commission approval — typically up to 33% on contested benefits per Commission rule. South Carolina caps weekly compensation at 500 weeks aggregate under § 42-9-10 with limited exceptions. The state's manufacturing footprint — BMW (Spartanburg), Boeing (Charleston), Volvo (Berkeley County), Michelin, Bridgestone — drives serious claims. Port of Charleston work often falls under federal LHWCA. An experienced South Carolina attorney secures the right impairment rating, properly classifies federal/maritime overlap, and preserves third-party claims.

Exhibit B

When to call a workers' compensation attorney in South Carolina

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Exhibit C

Workers' Compensation cases we take in South Carolina

Which one is closest to yours?

Auto manufacturing injuries

BMW (Spartanburg), Volvo (Berkeley County), Mercedes-Benz Vans (Charleston-area), and tier-one supplier workers face press, conveyor, and ergonomic injuries.

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Exhibit D

How much do South Carolina workers' compensation attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

South Carolina · Workers' Compensation

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most South Carolina workers' compensation attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

South Carolina workers' comp attorney fees are subject to Workers' Compensation Commission approval — typically up to 33% on contested benefits. LHWCA fees on Port of Charleston claims may be employer-paid. Third-party tort claims (motor vehicle, product liability, contractor) run outside the comp system on standard 33%–40% personal-injury contingency.

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Exhibit E

What your South Carolina workers' compensation compensation can include

A South Carolina workers' compensation recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Medical Benefits

Reasonable and necessary medical treatment under S.C. Code § 42-15-60, including future medical when needed for the work injury.

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Exhibit F

South Carolina workers' compensation questions, answered

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Notice within 90 days under S.C. Code § 42-15-20, and the Form 50 / 52 must be filed within 2 years of injury under § 42-15-40. Occupational disease has separate timing rules under § 42-11-70.

The employer. Under S.C. Code § 42-15-60, the employer directs medical care. The worker can request a change with Commission approval.

South Carolina workers' comp attorney fees are subject to Commission approval — typically up to 33% per Commission rule. Third-party tort claims run on standard 33%–40% contingency outside the comp system.

Generally no — exclusive remedy under S.C. Code § 42-1-540. Narrow Peay v. US Silica intentional-injury exception. Third-party claims against non-employers (equipment makers, contractors, negligent drivers) are not barred.

Port of Charleston longshore and harbor workers typically fall under federal LHWCA. Classification is critical — LHWCA benefits substantially exceed state comp.

Medical treatment, TTD at 66 2/3% of AWW (capped at the state AWW), permanent partial disability under S.C. Code § 42-9-30, permanent total disability under § 42-9-10, and death benefits — with a 500-week aggregate cap on most weekly compensation.

South Carolina recognizes retaliatory-discharge claims under S.C. Code § 41-1-80 for terminating an employee for asserting comp rights. Damages outside comp can include back pay and emotional distress.

Workers' Compensation attorneys by city in South Carolina

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Other case types in South Carolina

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Animal Incident attorneysSC holds dog owners strictly liable — the owner pays for an unprovoked bite with no need to prove the dog had bitten before.

Business Dispute attorneysSC enforces reasonable non-competes — and the state courts apply a well-defined reasonableness test.

Car Accident attorneysSC is a fault state with a 51% fault bar — and minimum auto liability of $25K/$50K leaves many crashes underinsured.

Consumer Protection attorneysThe SC Unfair Trade Practices Act lets consumers recover triple damages plus attorney fees for willful violations.

Criminal Defense attorneysSC’s sentencing structure, plus three-strikes enhancements, make plea positioning critical from day one.

Defective Product attorneysSC recognizes strict products liability — and its products liability law follows the widely used national standard.

Employment attorneysSC follows federal Title VII as the primary employment-discrimination framework — the state human affairs commission handles charges, and the state is right-to-work.

Family Law attorneysSC is an equitable-distribution state — and state law lists 15 factors governing property division, with adultery as a relevant ground.

Immigration attorneysSC has immigration court in Charlotte (NC, serves SC) — and growing immigrant populations in Greenville, Columbia, and the Lowcountry drive case volume.

Lemon Law attorneysThe SC Lemon Law covers new vehicles within 1 year/12,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays your attorney fees if you win.

Medical Malpractice attorneysSC med-mal requires a Notice of Intent and an expert affidavit before filing — with strict 90-day notice rules.

Personal Injury attorneysA three-year filing deadline and a 51% fault bar frame every SC injury case.

Slip and Fall attorneysSC premises liability turns on notice and the invitee/licensee/trespasser classification — with the state Supreme Court framing the modern analysis.

Social Security Disability attorneysSC disability hearing offices in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston process moderate volumes — and Fourth Circuit federal precedent shapes review.

South Carolina Workers' Compensation Attorneys

How we match your South Carolina workers' compensation case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a workers' compensation claim in South Carolina

You’re hurt at work.

Tell us what happened.

The claim is filed and documented.

Benefits, and pushback.

Hearing or petition if needed.

Award or settlement.

When to call a workers' compensation attorney in South Carolina

Workers' Compensation cases we take in South Carolina

Auto manufacturing injuries

Aerospace injuries

Port and longshore injuries

Tire and rubber manufacturing injuries

Construction site injuries

Trucking and transportation injuries

Logistics and warehouse injuries

Healthcare worker injuries

Hurricane response and recovery injuries

Repetitive stress and cumulative trauma

Back and spine injuries

Third-party injury claims

How much do South Carolina workers' compensation attorneys cost?

What your South Carolina workers' compensation compensation can include

Medical Benefits

Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

Death Benefits

Vocational Rehabilitation

South Carolina workers' compensation questions, answered

Workers' Compensation attorneys by city in South Carolina

Other case types in South Carolina

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