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Dangerous JobsThough you can be injured at any job, there are occupations that cause more injuries and deaths than others. In South Carolina some of the most dangerous jobs include:
- Construction worker
- Manufacturing plant employee
- Restaurant and convenience store employee
- Professional mover
- Nursing home attendant
- Nurse or physical therapist
- Truck driver
- Fire and rescue workers
These jobs come with more inherent danger than others. However, with safety rules in place and proper supervision, these jobs can be as rewarding as they are demanding.
Range of Injuries
Though the above occupations are more hazardous than most, nearly every career carries some risk. According to the Department of Labor in 2006 alone over 1.2 million people were injured on the job. Some common on the job injuries include:
- Back and neck injuries and trauma
- Head trauma from falling objects
- Head injures
- Slip and fall injuries
- Damage to the shoulders, knees and wrists
- Gunshot and stab wounds (robberies and attempted robberies)
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Tension neck syndrome
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Broken bones
- Loss of limb
- Crush injures
- Herniated discs
- Occupational diseases
If you have been injured while working you have every right to file and be awarded workers compensation benefits. Please contact your personal injury attorney, Mr. Dirk Derrick, today.
What are my rights as an injured employee?
Your employer and their insurance company may work to minimize the damages you receive. While you may be entitled to compensation for your initial medical bills, ongoing treatment, therapy and lost wages, the insurance adjuster may offer you a sum that is too low. Insurance companies and big corporations have a team of lawyers and professionals on their side, waiting to pressure you into settling your case. Who do you have?
If you have been hurt on the job and are filing for workers compensation you need an experienced attorney on your side. Dirk Derrick has over 20 years of experience helping injured workers in Conway, Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas. Mr. Derrick personally prepares every case as if it is going to trial. This means that as your personal trial lawyer he will handle every portion of your case. From gathering evidence to working with medical experts Dirk Derrick works tirelessly to get you the benefits in which you entitled during your treatment phase and maximum recovery for any permanent disability you are left with after completing treatment.
Please contact The Derrick Law Firm today for your free consultation at one of its three offices: Conway, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. We will make sure you get the best result.
The Derrick Law Firm is located in Conway, the county seat and the location of the Horry County Courthouse. Mr. Derrick serves clients throughout Horry County including those from Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove Beach, Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Carolina Forest, Loris, and Aynor. The Derrick Law Firm also accepts cases from surrounding counties including Georgetown, Georgetown County, Marion, Mullins, Pawley's Island, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Florence, and Dillon. A substantial part of our practice is representing visitors to our area from other states.
Blog for Workers Compensation
Library for Workers Compensation:
- The Truth About Your Workers Compensation Claim
Description: Myths about Workers' Compensation claims and the truths behind them. What to do about finding a lawyer for your claim, if you need one and what not to worry about. - Benefits Available to Injured Workers
Description: Under South Carolina law, if you are involved in a work-related accident and your employer has four or more employees, you are generally entitled to certain benefits. - The Biggest Mistakes That Could Harm or Destroy Your SC Workers' Compensation Claim
Description: When someone is injured at the workplace, they can end up making decisions that could harm or destroy their South Carolina Workers' Compensation Claim. This article intends to help the individual avoid common mistakes that could prevent them from receiving the benefits they deserve.
Frequent Questions for Workers Compensation:
Can I get a second opinion if I am not happy with the doctor to whom the insurance carrier refers me?
- What is a hearing
- How do I file a claim
- Who determines whether an individual is an employee for workers' compensation purposes? Who settles disputes over whether an injury occurred on the job?
- How is compensation determined for an injury?
- Is the owner of a business or the principal contractor on a job liable for workers' compensation benefits to an employee or subcontractor?
- Who is an employee for workers' compensation purposes?
- Do I need an attorney to help me with my Workers Compensation claim?
- Do I get reimbursed for my travel expenses when I go to the doctor?
- What if I receive an impairment rating or have a scar?
- What if the doctor releases me to light duty?
- Will I get compensated for missing time from work because of my injury?
- How is the compensation rate determined?
- What medical treatment am I entitled to receive?
- How do I report an on-the-job injury?
- When are my benefits terminated?
Case Results for Workers Compensation:
- Maintenance man injures spine while fixing washing machine
- Lady suffers Post Traumatic Stress after being robbed at convenient store
- Firefighter injures her back while twisting with air tanks strapped onto her back
- Convenient store manager robbed 3 times in 6 months suffers from Post Traumatice Stress Disorder
- Man falls from ladder and injures back
- Gentleman falls from a dump truck injuring head and back
- Brave employee injured trying to stop robbery
Awarded: "$282,000"
Awarded: "$175,000"
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Awarded: "$102,000"
Awarded: "92,600"
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Web Resources for Workers Compensation:
- Workers Compensation Statutes
Description:
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation Code of Laws - South Carolina Statutes concerning Workers' Compensation procedure and benefits
- South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission
Description: The South Carolina Industrial Commission was created on September 1, 1935, to administer and enforce South Carolina’s first workers’ compensation law. During the past sixty-nine years, the law has been amended by statute, defined by case law, and altered through administrative policies and procedures; however, the basic premise and purpose of the law has remained unaltered. In May 1986, the name of the Industrial Commission was changed to the more descriptive South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission.
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