Filing for Workers' Compensation in South Carolina

Every workplace is required to display a state-mandated workers’ compensation poster in a prominent and readily visible location where employees may review it freely. Yet many workers do not take the time to familiarize themselves with the information that is covered, or they are not entirely clear in their understanding of the content. Unfortunately, it is not until a worker is injured or sickened in the workplace that he is likely to realize how problematic this knowledge gap can be.

An injured employee is then vulnerable to missing out on benefits because of a failure to meet all the requirements and deadlines that are set forth by the law. To protect yourself and your family, contact the Charleston workers’ compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800. We can help you to present the best possible case and to keep you from needlessly losing access to essential benefits.

Steps and Deadlines

It is important to remember that workers’ compensation is intended to help you in the wake of a work-related injury or illness. But you are responsible for following the guidelines to establish your eligibility. Here is a brief synopsis of what you must do:

• Report an injury to your employer as soon as reasonably possible.
• Request medical attention as necessary.
• Failure to report an injury within 90 days surrenders your right to seek benefits.
• If you report your injury, you have two years from the date of the incident to file a claim.

Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer may approve your claim immediately. Otherwise, you will have to attempt to resolve the matter in a hearing before a workers’ compensation judge, which will be scheduled several months after your filing.

Contact Us

Your benefits are simply too important to risk losing them on a technicality. For help through the claims filing process, contact the Charleston workers’ compensation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.