Reviewed By: Personal Injury Team Last Updated: July 30, 2026 Summer is the perfect time to soak up the sun, embrace the great outdoors, and enjoy warmer weather – but for many in outdoor professions, working in extreme heat can take a serious toll on the body. While we often welcome the sunshine, working in […]
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Reviewed By: Personal Injury Team Last Updated: July 30, 2026 Can you hear that? It’s probably a sound that goes unnoticed by an estimated 24% of people who suffer hearing loss in the United States due to workplace exposure. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), roughly 27 million U.S. workers […]
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When it comes to a workplace accident, our minds often turn toward a strained back after lifting a heavy object or breaking an ankle from a fall on a wet floor. While these incidents qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, other injuries that are much less traumatic may also be eligible for benefits as a work-related […]
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Reviewed By: Personal Injury Team Last Updated: June 29, 2026 Recovering from a work-related injury may be at the top of your priority list, but the timeline of your workers’ compensation claim may be battling it out for that top spot. As in your recovery, time plays a crucial role in your workers’ compensation case. […]
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Our 9-to-5 jobs can often seep into our daily lives, becoming less of a means to accomplish what we want in life and more of a life in itself. While we attempt to draw the line between work and life, certain situations cause the lines to blur or fade altogether. One such circumstance? A work-related […]
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Reviewed By: Personal Injury Team Last Updated: June 29, 2026 An on-the-job injury is often more than just suffering from a broken bone or strained muscle – it is frequently accompanied by a long road of recovery, an ongoing battle with stress, and increased pressure from your employer to return to work. With mounting bills […]
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Reviewed By: Personal Injury Team Last Updated: July 30, 2026 After years at your job, you can’t seem to have ditched the dry cough and fatigue that has only worsened over time. While you initially chalked it up to just a “tickle” in the throat and maybe a need for better sleep, could it actually […]
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In 2024, a Charleston-based firefighter faced the reality of a heart attack while on duty – and the financial burden of it failing to fall under workers’ compensation coverage. According to Live 5 WCSC, City of Charleston Firefighter Scott McWethy was exercising as part of his required work duty when he began to feel dizzy, […]
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When it comes to the workplace, days of dealing with an unhappy customer or an overwhelming task load can often feel like the most complicated and anxiety-inducing endeavor to handle. However, when a workplace accident leaves you with mounting medical bills and lost wages, you miss the days of only dealing with an unhappy customer. […]
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From those who comb through paperwork in the office to those operating machinery at the construction site, South Carolina workers are no strangers to on-the-job injuries. While most employees can recover compensation through their workers’ compensation benefits, there is another avenue of recovery: a personal injury claim. How do you know if your work-related injury […]
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