South Carolina Periodic Report for Workers' Compensation

It is against the law in South Carolina to fire an employee simply because the injured worker has opened a workers' compensation claim. This is illegal retaliation. But South Carolina is an employment-at-will state and the law leans heavily in employers' favor.

#1: Medical-Only Coverage. #2: Temporary Disability. #3: Permanent Disability.

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Workers' compensation insurance, also known as workman's comp, provides benefits to employees who get injured or sick from a work-related cause.Without coverage, your employees can sue you for a work-related injury or illness to help pay for their medical costs or lost wages.

This article takes a brief look at the basic types of workers' comp benefits: medical treatment, rehabilitation, disability, and death benefits.

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The minimum policy limits in California are $100,000 per occurrence, $100,000 per employee, and $500,000 for the policy limit. Click here to learn more about California state requirements.

The Workers' Compensation Act in South Carolina provides that if an employee suffers injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, that individual is entitled to recover medical expenses, temporary total compensation for lost time, and permanent disability benefits if he/she suffered any permanent

You are entitled to compensation at the rate of 66 2/3 percent of your average weekly wage based on the four quarters prior to your injury, but no more than the maximum average weekly wage determined each year by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.