Available 24/7Aiken workers’ compensation lawyer Taylor S. Braithwaite represents people who are hurt on the job. When you need benefits following an on-the-job injury, the Law Office of Taylor S. Braithwaite can represent you and advocate for you.
Lawyer for Workers’ Compensation in Aiken, SC
Taylor S. Braithwaite is a lawyer for workers’ compensation in Aiken, SC. If you have been hurt at work, it should be easy to get workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, it can quickly become complicated.
Having an experienced lawyer gives you a professional representative. Our law firm can assist you with everything needed for your case, including:
- Reporting your workplace injury
- Ensuring you document your injury with appropriate medical care
- Knowing what steps you need to take to preserve your right to benefits
- Guiding you through the rules and requirements of the workers’ compensation system
- Challenging the insurance company or medical care providers if things are being done incorrectly
- Representing you at hearings, filing appeals as necessary
The workers’ compensation system is meant to be a non-adversarial way for employees who are hurt at work to receive fair treatment, including paid medical care and replacement income. An Aiken workers’ compensation lawyer can ensure that your interests are represented following a workplace injury.
Do I Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
You may need a worker’s compensation lawyer if:
- You have been hurt at work, and you don’t know what to do
- Someone has told you that you can’t file for workers’ compensation
- The insurance company is questioning whether your injuries are related to work
- Benefits have been calculated incorrectly, or you are wondering if they are correct
- Doctors are telling you that you should be able to work when it isn’t reasonable
- Your benefits have stopped unfairly
- Payment for body disfigurement is missing or incorrect
- You need to appeal an unfavorable decision
Lawyer Taylor S. Braithwaite provides answers and information. When you are looking for help following an on-the-job injury, our law firm can advocate for you and represent you through all aspects of your workers’ compensation claim.
What Is Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a benefits program required by law, where injured employees may receive paid medical care, replacement income, and loss of use benefits when they are hurt in the course of their employment. The system does not require the fault of the employer in causing the injury.
Workers’ compensation is a system for employees who are injured on the job. Employees may receive the medical care and compensation that they need quickly and without having to prove negligence, like in a typical personal injury claim.
How Does Workers’ Compensation Work?
Workers’ compensation should work with the following process:
- A workplace injury occurs. The victim seeks medical care.
- The injured worker notifies their employer.
- The employer completes a report and notifies their insurance provider.
- Following an investigation, the employer provides workers compensation benefits.
- Benefits may include covered medical care to maximum medical improvement, replacement wages for lost work, and loss of body part compensation.
A person who is hurt because of an on-the-job injury has the right to the benefits provided by South Carolina law. The injured worker may choose to have the assistance of a lawyer.
Workers’ Compensation FAQs
What is a workplace injury in South Carolina worker’s compensation?
A workplace injury is an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of employment. (See S.C. Code § 42-1-160).
Can a mental injury or illness be covered by workers’ compensation?
Mental injuries are covered by workers’ compensation if they accompany a physical injury or if the employee establishes that the injury is the result of extraordinary and unusual conditions particular to employment, with causation between the conditions of employment and the injury suffered by the employee. (See S.C. Code § 42-1-160).
Do repetitive trauma injuries count for workers’ compensation?
Repetitive trauma may be compensated through workers’ compensation upon a showing of a casual connection between repetitive workplace activities and the injury. (See S.C. Code § 42-1-172).
Are non-profit organizations exempt from workers’ compensation requirements in South Carolina?
Workers’ compensation requirements in South Carolina apply to non-profit organizations.
Are there exceptions to workers’ compensation insurance coverage in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, businesses with less than four employees or an annual payroll under $3,000 are exempt from workers’ compensation coverage requirements.
In addition, certain agricultural operations, state and county fair associations, railroad companies, and federal employees are exempt from state workers’ compensation coverage requirements. Federal employees have a separate compensation program for workplace injuries.
How Taylor S. Braithwaite Represents Workplace Injury Victims
Workplace injuries significantly impact injured workers and their families. Your life may change for a short period of time or indefinitely. An experienced lawyer makes sure your rights and interests are protected.
Injuries on the job can occur in all contexts, including:
- Small, medium, and large employers
- People who work in industrial, office, and retail settings
- Commercial drivers, delivery drivers, and other transportation workers
- Service industry workers
- Construction workers, warehouse workers, and others who work around heavy equipment
Common on the job injuries include:
- Falls
- Electrical accidents and fires
- Falling objects
- Stuck-between injuries
- Car and motor vehicle accidents
- Heavy equipment malfunctions and incidents
- Hearing loss, other damage to the senses
Whatever the situation, someone who is injured at work may have representation from an Aiken workers’ compensation lawyer as they seek benefits.
Experienced, Precise Legal Representation
Taylor S. Braithwaite is a United States Marine Corps veteran, having worked as a JAG and Civil Affairs Officer, and current member of the South Carolina Army National Guard. As a graduate of The Citadel and with a juris doctorate degree from Mercer University, he knows that precise, exacting legal advocacy gets results. He provides clients with straightforward, transparent representation as he works towards the goal of results and your overall recovery.
Although the workers’ compensation system is meant to help injured employees, proceedings are adversarial. We are prepared to meet the challenge with carefully prepared, strategic representation that reflects your individual circumstances.
Fair fees, guaranteed
When you work with the Law Office of Taylor S. Braithwaite, you can expect fair and transparent legal fees. Our fees reflect our commitment to advocating for your outcome and overall recovery.
Consultations available
To talk to an Aiken workers’ compensation lawyer, call or message us today. We can begin representing you at any stage following a workplace injury and continue representation through hearings and appeals until your case is complete.
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