Estate Entitled to PD Benefits Even Though Claimant Was Not at MMI

The dependents of a mechanic whose spine was crushed when a school bus fell on top of him are entitled to the claimant's permanent and total disability benefits even though he died of unrelated causes before reaching maximum medical improvement, the South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled, reversing the Workers' Compensation Commission. Case: McMahan v. South Carolina Department of Education-Transportation, Opinion No. 5415, 06/15/2016. Published. Facts: Timothy McMahan, a bus mechanic for the state Department of Education's transportation division, was injured on June 15, 2011, wh...