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Spann Wilder Law, LLC

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843.266.7792 (office)  • 800.866.3830 (toll free) • 843.266-7797 (fax)
2131 Dorchester Road (29405) • North Charleston, SC 29405
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What To Do If You Are Injured

injured-handWhen an employee is injured on the job, he or she should immediately report the accident to the employer, or the nearest person in authority of the management line or you may jeopardize the payment of medical fees and other compensation you may be entitled to under the act. In no event should the employee wait more than ninety (90) days from the date of the accident to report it to the date of death. Failure to comply with the timeliness statutes could negate any possible award or other compensation. The common sense of all of this is that the longer you take to advise of the award, the harder it is to be believed the injury happened. Even if you do not believe the injury is a big deal you should report it in the event the condition worsens. If you have been hurt and but no one has completed paperwork about your injury, call Spann Wilder Law, LLC at (843) 266-7792 or 1-800-866-3830.

How is medical care determined?
The employer gets to select the medical provider who will treat you throughout your claim. This treatment is provided with no out of pocket expense to the injured worker. If problems arise, a second opinion can be requested. If the request is not honored, there are options that can be explored such as visits to a physician with your own health insurance or an independent medical evaluation organized by an attorney’s office.

Work-Related Injury or Not?

An injury must be either (1) Injury by Accident or (2) Occupational Disease. “Injury” and “personal injury” shall mean only injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment. Diseases are those that result naturally and unavoidably from the accident and diseases that stem from certain types of employment.

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DISCLAIMER

The information you obtain on our website is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. It is always best to consult an attorney directly for advice regarding the specifics of the individuality of your claim. We welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established as the information may be discoverable by the other party to your claim if we do not proceed with your representation. This website should not be considered as a description or characterization of the quality of the firm's representation and in no way should be interpreted as a guarantee of a specific result for your case. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merit.

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