Workers' Compensation

You have the right to have legal representation

If you have a work related injury, you have the right to seek assistance from an attorney . Coastal Law can help ensure that you receive any benefits you are entitled to for your injury.

Coastal Law Firm advises and represents injured workers on all aspects of workers' compensation coverage and claims arising from workplace injuries.

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law (Section 42 of the South Carolina Code of Laws) entitles you to important benefits for disabling, job-related injuries.

The purpose of the law is "to compensate employees for the economic consequence of work-related injury, illness and disease without regard to fault," according to the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission, the state agency charged with administering the law.

STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION OFFICIALS

 

WORKERS COMPENSATION LAWS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS BY STATE
As of October 2007

	Type of Law			Threshold for Compulsory Coverage
State	Excluded (b)	Voluntary (c)	Compulsory	Time Worked	Earnings	Other
AL		X
AK		X
AZ		X
AR		X
CA			X	52 hours during 90 days prior to injury or exposure to disease	Or $100 during 90 days prior to injury or exposure to disease	Excludes a household worker employed by the worker's parent, spouse or child
CO			X	40 hours per week or 5 days per week
CT			X	26 hours per week
DE			X		$750 per 3 months
DC			X	240 hours during quarter
FL		X
GA		X(d)
HI			X		$225 per every quarter during preceding 12 months
ID		X
IL			X	40 hours per every week for 13 weeks during year
IN		X
IO			X		$1,500 during 12 weeks prior to injury
KS			X			Employer payroll $20,000 in prior year for all workers
KY			X			2 employees, 40 hours per week
LA	X
ME		X
MD			X		$801 per quarter
MA			X	16 hours per week
MI			X	35 hours per every week for 13 weeks during preceding 52 weeks
MN			X		$1,000 in any 3 month period of previous year
MS		X
MO		X(d)
MT		X
NE		X
NV		X
NH			X
NJ			X(e)
NM		X
NY			X	40 hours per week, non-farm
NC		X
ND		X
OH			X		$160 per quarter
OK			X			Employer payroll in preceding year of $10,000 per worker
OR		X
PA		X
RI		X
SC			X			4 employees per employer; payroll more than $3,000 in previous year
SD			X	20 hours per week for more than 6 weeks in 13 weeks
TN		X
TX		X(d)
UT			X	40 hours per week
VT		X
VA	X
WA			X			2 employees; 40 hours per week each
WV		X
WI		X
WY	X
(a) Domestic workers include household workers such as babysitters, housecleaners, gardeners, etc.; in some states excludes family members. (b) Domestic workers are specifically excluded from the workers compensation system. (c) Employers are permitted to provide workers compensation coverage voluntarily. (d) Elective or optional. (e) Coverage is voluntary for domestic workers but on an elective basis, i.e., an employer may elect, in writing, prior to an accident, not to be subject to the law.  However, this requirement renders the law compulsory in practice.  In New Jersey, homeowners insurance policies must contain provisions covering domestic workers. Source: "Workers Compensation: Exposure, Coverages, Claims," ISBN #0-923240-12-8. Standard Publishing Corp., Boston, MA. All rights reserved; PCI.