Employer Can't Use Prior Benefits Paid on Other Claims to Offset PTD Award

The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission erred in offsetting an injured worker’s award of permanent and total disability benefits against prior benefits received for unrelated claims. Case: Lemon v. Mount Pleasant Waterworks, No. 5703, 12/31/2019, published. Facts: David Lemon worked for Mount Pleasant Waterworks. He injured his back while at work in May 2012. The accident marked the fifth separate workplace injury Lemon sustained while working for Mount Pleasant. He had previously injured h...