Job Injury / Workers Compensation Attorney - Charleston, South Carolina

Have you been injured at work? Has this injury impaired your ability to perform your job? If so, you may be eligible for Workers' Compensation.

To receive Workers' Compensation it is not necessary for you to prove that your injury was the result of another person's negligence. Workers' Compensation insurance is a no-fault system that provides six basic benefits. These include: vocational rehabilitation, supplemental job displacement benefits, temporary disability benefits, permanent disability benefits, medical care, and death benefits. This system can benefit both the employee and the employer. Workers' Compensation entitles the employee to all necessary medical treatment and financial support when injured on the job. At the same time, Workers' Compensation insurance prevents the employer from being sued over injuries sustained by employees. If you believe you are eligible to receive Workers' Compensation benefits and would like the professional help of a Workers' Compensation attorney, contact the Bostic Law Firm for a free evaluation of your claim.

Filing a Claim

When filing a Workers' Compensation insurance claim, there are a few initial steps that you can take to assure the best possible outcome for your claim.

• When injured on the job, immediately seek professional first aid and report the injury to your employer.
• Immediately seek medical treatment and evaluation from ONE doctor.
• Always tell the truth regarding the severity and extent of your injury. Insurance carriers and state Workers' Compensation boards take fraudulent claims very seriously and routinely prosecute such claims to the fullest extent of the law.
• Keep a record of all relevant employer information such as your direct superior, the name and address of your company, and other relevant information regarding the status of your employment with the company.
• Be sure to learn the name of your employer's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier, the address and contact person at the insurance company, and if possible, your case or claim number.
• Keep receipts for all medical treatments, medications, related travel expenses, and all other costs related to your injury. If your claim is approved these costs will be reimbursed to you by the insurance carrier.
• Follow your doctor's recommendations precisely and attend each required doctor's visit.

In addition to Worker's Compensation you might be entitled to recover from a third party who caused your harm. While Worker's Compensation generally prohibits a civil action against an employer or fellow employees, the Bostic Law Firm investigates every Worker's Compensation claim for the possibility that a product manufacturer, service provider, or other third party might have contributed to the harm you suffered. After a thorough investigation by the Bostic Law Firm, these "third-party" claims are substantiated with the necessary evidence and then a demand is made upon the appropriate liability carrier, company, or individual. A "third-party" claim may enable you to recover for losses not compensated by Worker's Compensation.

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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or due to the negligence of a medical care provider, contact a South Carolina accident lawyer at the Bostic Law Firm today. Our office is located in Charleston, but we represent clients from many areas, including North Charleston, Mt Pleasant, Ravenel, Hollywood, Goose Creek, Monks Corner, Summerville, Hampton County, Colleton County, Berkeley County, Dorchester County ,Beaufort, Jasper County, Columbia, Daniel Island, Sumter, Aiken, Greenville, Walterboro, Hanahan, James Island, Isle of Palms, Folly Island, Johns Island, Rantowles, Edisto, Jericho, Osborn, Wadmalaw Island, Yonges Island, Meggett, Adams Run, Walterboro, Rockville, Kiawah, Seabrook, Chester, Lincolnville, Ladson, Horry County, Spartanburg, and others. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us today.

Our personal injury team can help in a broad range of areas: wrongful death, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, on the job injuries, worker's compensation, amputations, eye injuries, electrical injuries, medical malpractice, head trauma, neck injuries, back injuries, bed sores, malnutrition, dehydration, overdose, misdiagnosis, elopement, falls, broken bone, fractures, birth injury, boat accidents, brain injuries, drug injuries, defective products, dog bites, drunk driving accidents, fire and burn injuries, motorcycle accidents, scuba diving injuries, shooting accidents, assaults, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises liability, car accidents, bus accidents, train crossing accidents, aviation accidents, spinal injuries, delayed diagnosis, surgical mistakes, nursing home neglect, and others.