Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request for Lump-Sum Award, Increase in Compensation

The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an electrical worker was not entitled to a lump-sum payment of benefits nor an increase in the calculation of his average weekly wage. Case: Lazaro ex rel. Estate of Lazaro v. Burris Electrical, No. 2018-UP-352, 08/08/2018, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Antonio Lazaro suffered compensable injuries while working for Burris Electrical. He filed a request for a partial lump-sum payment, and adjustment of his average weekly wage and compensation rate. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission denied Lazaro’s request...