Workers' Compensation for Employees of the Charleston County School District
October 20, 2011 By R. Walter Hundley
South Carolina Workers Compensation laws were enacted to compensated injured workers for medical expenses and loss wages, including the employees of the Charleston County School District. Teachers, administrators, bus drivers, janitorial staff, coaches and all others employed by the school district are protect by these laws in the event they are injured at work.
Workers' Compensation for Employees of Charleston County School District
The Charleston County School District is one of the largest employers in the Charleston area with more than 4,000 employees. All employees of the school district are covered through workers' compensation insurance. There are some workers in the school district that are not covered by the Charleston County School District workers compensation insurance. For example, some school bus drivers are covered by the state.
The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law mandated insurance to provide financial compensation as a "benefit" for any employee hurt at work performing the functions of his/her employment. It provides for medical expenses, loss wages and other related financial needs related to the workplace injury. There are provisions for temporary and permanent disability, as well as a death benefit for the families of those killed at work.
It is important to discuss your workplace injury with a qualified Charleston workers compensation lawyer. Receive your full benefit requires experience and knowledge of the SC Workers' compensation system. For example, you could be at work and your injury claim would be challenge or denied if you injury is found to not be the result of the requirements of your job. Conversely, you may be covered if you are not at work. You may be covered if you get hurt at, or en route to, a employment sponsored event like a holiday party.
Under South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law, the school district must to provide medical treatment for employees injured on the job; however, the school will determine the health care providers based on the recommendation of their workers' compensation insurance carrier. The employee will forfeit their workers' compensation if they refuse treatment by said doctors without the approval of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
The doctors chosen by the insurance companies are are placed in a conflict of interest when clearing the workers to return to work. If you feel your health care provider has approved you to return to work before you are ready, contact a Charleston workers' compensation attorney immediately.
It is important for injured Charleston County School District workers to report any workplace injury to their supervisor as soon as possible. An attorney should be consulted after you receive any needed medical attention. Even if you tried to handle your own workers' compensation claim and was denied, you may still be able to get the benefits you deserve. Contact a South Carolina workers' compensation attorney to better understand your rights.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Charleston Workers' Compensation Lawyer Walter Hundley
Walter Hundley helps employees in Charleston receive the maximum benefits afforded them under South Carolina Workers' Compensation laws. He has defended claim for the insurance companies, presided over claims as a Workers' Compensation Commissioner, served as Chairman of the Commission and written the first definitive treatise on south Carolina Workers Compensation law. He then focused all his skill and experience on helping injured workers.
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
The Charleston County School District is one of the largest employers in the Charleston area with more than 4,000 employees. All employees of the school district are covered through workers' compensation insurance. There are some workers in the school district that are not covered by the Charleston County School District workers compensation insurance. For example, some school bus drivers are covered by the state.
The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law mandated insurance to provide financial compensation as a "benefit" for any employee hurt at work performing the functions of his/her employment. It provides for medical expenses, loss wages and other related financial needs related to the workplace injury. There are provisions for temporary and permanent disability, as well as a death benefit for the families of those killed at work.
It is important to discuss your workplace injury with a qualified Charleston workers compensation lawyer. Receive your full benefit requires experience and knowledge of the SC Workers' compensation system. For example, you could be at work and your injury claim would be challenge or denied if you injury is found to not be the result of the requirements of your job. Conversely, you may be covered if you are not at work. You may be covered if you get hurt at, or en route to, a employment sponsored event like a holiday party.
Under South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law, the school district must to provide medical treatment for employees injured on the job; however, the school will determine the health care providers based on the recommendation of their workers' compensation insurance carrier. The employee will forfeit their workers' compensation if they refuse treatment by said doctors without the approval of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
The doctors chosen by the insurance companies are are placed in a conflict of interest when clearing the workers to return to work. If you feel your health care provider has approved you to return to work before you are ready, contact a Charleston workers' compensation attorney immediately.
It is important for injured Charleston County School District workers to report any workplace injury to their supervisor as soon as possible. An attorney should be consulted after you receive any needed medical attention. Even if you tried to handle your own workers' compensation claim and was denied, you may still be able to get the benefits you deserve. Contact a South Carolina workers' compensation attorney to better understand your rights.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Charleston Workers' Compensation Lawyer Walter Hundley
Walter Hundley helps employees in Charleston receive the maximum benefits afforded them under South Carolina Workers' Compensation laws. He has defended claim for the insurance companies, presided over claims as a Workers' Compensation Commissioner, served as Chairman of the Commission and written the first definitive treatise on south Carolina Workers Compensation law. He then focused all his skill and experience on helping injured workers.
Copyright R. Walter Hundley
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
