The South Carolina's Workers' Compensation Act provides a system for workers injured on the job to receive medical care and financial benefits without having to prove anyone was at fault. At Smith, Watts and Associates we help get workers compensation for job-related injuries.

In South Carolina the basic premise and purpose of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission is to compensate employees for the economic consequences of work-related injuries, illnesses, and disease without regard to fault. Every employer and employee within South Carolina is presumed covered by the S.C. Workers' Compensation Act.

To be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, the worker must have been injured while working within the scope of his or her employment. Generally, any injury suffered by an employee at the employer's place of business during working hours qualifies.

If you are injured while on the job, you should immediately report the accident to your supervisor or the owner of the business. This will alert the management of the injury. If you do not report the accident and injury, you may jeopardize compensation for your medical bills or other compensation, which you may be entitled to by state law. The injury and accident should be reported within 90 days from the date of the accident. Claims for compensation must be made within 2 years after the injury is sustained.

Let our years of experience assist you with receiving benefits from the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.