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yeah those are called workers comp cases
and they’re they’re controlled by South
Carolina regulations and statutory um
law you’re limited in your benefits to
2third of your average weekly wage while
you’re out of work and also to have your
medical care paid for but that Medical
Care can be decided upon by the
insurance company or the employer you
don’t always have the right to choose
that and one thing that clients never
understand in workers comp cases there’s
no such compensation for pain and
suffering you just don’t get it so not
only your wages limited your medical is
directed by an insurance carrier but you
don’t get pain and suffering so when you
have an onth job injury the first thing
you have to do is report it go to your
supervisor report your accident
immediately because you don’t know if
it’s going to be serious or not so
report your accident then go get medical
care if you’re out of work limited
amount of time
um then you would be entitled to getting
temporary total or wage benefits paid
while you’re out of work
Columbia, SC personal injury attorney Mark D. Chappell talks about what happens if you get injured in the workplace.