Worker's Compensation Top South Carolina News Stories Top South Carolina Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:04 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 S.C. Battle over Executive Orders Far From Finished http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9622364c118d0a67833ffd59d7404643m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9622364c118d0a67833ffd59d7404643m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The battle between Gov. Mark Sanford and the work comp commission over mandating use of the AMA impairment guides has changed fronts. Consumer Advocate Puts S.C. Savings at $132 Million http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ecc3704370d512ff229f09b405217be2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ecc3704370d512ff229f09b405217be2m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Consumer Advocate Elliott Elam Jr. estimated the savings from this spring's settlement over loss costs at $132 million. Sanford Backs Off in S.C. AMA Guides Debate http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c32d05c3cc6ef4e1cbd19d490b929ad3m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c32d05c3cc6ef4e1cbd19d490b929ad3m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Gov. Mark Sanford acknowledged the Workers' Compensation Commission was right when it refused to comply with a mandate to use the AMA guides. NCCI Revises 2006 Underwriting Results http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=10b0b3604d421c7dd4e1647a8f909792m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=10b0b3604d421c7dd4e1647a8f909792m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT NCCI has revised its calendar-year accident results for 2006 to include South Carolina. Comp Award Winner Joins Jebaily Law Firm in S.C. http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=85b1e9e69b3ad1b48183093e99f48ecej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=85b1e9e69b3ad1b48183093e99f48ecej Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Suzanne Jebaily, an attorney who won the Irving Steinberg Workers' Compensation award, joined the Jebaily Law Firm. NCCI Schedules S.C. Forum http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ab9b87915a8c1387f35bfb43a0b66594m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ab9b87915a8c1387f35bfb43a0b66594m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT NCCI has scheduled its annual advisory forum for South Carolina on Dec. 3. Feds Move in on House of Raeford Farms http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=23ec73828b9a21f0082c5875e8a7e45am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=23ec73828b9a21f0082c5875e8a7e45am Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Investigations of ongoing safety and immigration problems at poultry houses has triggered the arrests of six supervisors at House of Raeford Farms. S.C. Court Agrees: Implant Isn´t the Same as Glasses, Contacts http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7ef29566f06ce9339cd29fa7276afb4ck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7ef29566f06ce9339cd29fa7276afb4ck Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An appellate court affirmed a reduced loss of use award after concluding that a claimant's eye implant was much better than corrective lenses. Claimant Not Entitled to Benefits After Allowing Non-Employee to Drive http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=316843c2495cbe1c511cc659ee42f58ck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=316843c2495cbe1c511cc659ee42f58ck Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An appeals court ruled that a claimant is not entitled to benefits from a crash because he allowed an unauthorized driver to drive a work truck. Canal Insurance Appoints Four Independent Directors http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6624b46f40cab0d0a16dfa826c60f90aj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6624b46f40cab0d0a16dfa826c60f90aj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Canal Insurance, family run since its establishment in 1941, appointed four independent members to its board of directors. S.C. Launches Criminal Checks for Docs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e6274b7218d93bb2704c5b759b86b055m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e6274b7218d93bb2704c5b759b86b055m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation began conducting criminal background checks of doctors applying for a medical license. S.C. Settles Loss-Cost Fight with a 9.8% Increase http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bfd014d539295d1ff702a6057cda2a83m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bfd014d539295d1ff702a6057cda2a83m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT NCCI, state regulators, and consumer and business advocates agreed to a 9.8% increase in loss costs, settling a year-long dispute. S.C. Senate Passes Major Immigration Crackdown http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9da39ca2f0ad3c8475351a42004ad24bm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9da39ca2f0ad3c8475351a42004ad24bm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The South Carolina Senate passed legislation requiring employers to verify immigration status and imposing fines of up to $10,000 for noncompliance. S.C. High Court Denies Compensation, Cites 'Going-and-Coming Rule' http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=521361daef8bdb66e404ca6108712c21k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=521361daef8bdb66e404ca6108712c21k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Supreme Court denied compensation to a window installer who was injured in a car accident because of the 'going-and-coming rule.' Political Blog Predicts Mail Campaign Against Sanford Work Comp Foes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=45b9bed2e5238ed65902a424a42cbe12m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=45b9bed2e5238ed65902a424a42cbe12m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A blog by a former spokesman for Gov. Mark Sanford predicted a mail campaign against foes of a nomination to the Workers' Comp Commission. S.C. Battle Brewing Over NCCI Data http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b57bb60c62eb32ef7aa2960b3c8329bdm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b57bb60c62eb32ef7aa2960b3c8329bdm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT DOI and NCCI have failed to strike most of the testimony of former chief property actuary of NCCI's call for a 23.7% increase in loss costs. Sanford Pick Withdraws Nomination To Comp Board http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c84f7eb20a71ea03ee29dada50ba8302m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c84f7eb20a71ea03ee29dada50ba8302m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A veteran Columbia defense lawyer withdrew his nomination to the work comp board after a tough grilling by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ruling: Nurse's Depression Causally-Related to Special Needs Fights http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7f19a3b1abf9e1d4efd42ba7c7f2f1dck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7f19a3b1abf9e1d4efd42ba7c7f2f1dck Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A nurse who frequently had to break up fights among special needs patients deserves compensation for her depression, the state Supreme Court ruled. S.C. Court Reforms Auto Policy After Work-Related Wreck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b18968870e9c7641499939d54fb41729k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b18968870e9c7641499939d54fb41729k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An appellate court reformed an employer's auto insurance policy after concluding that the carrier never made a 'meaningful offer' of extra coverage. S.C. Claimant Merits 30% PD Rating After Fire Drill Fall http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b6920edb1f9574578c587131479787f4k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b6920edb1f9574578c587131479787f4k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A claimant who fell during a fire drill received a 30% permanent disability rating after falling during a fire drill, an appellate court ruled.