The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a 10% penalty against an employer for its late payment of a worker’s award.
Case: Jefferson v. South Carolina Department of Transportation, No. 2019-001643, 09/11/2024, unpublished.
Facts and procedural history: Joseph Jefferson worked for the South Carolina Department of Transportation. He was struck by a cement mixer and suffered serious injuries.
A workers’ compensation commissioner found that Jefferson was permanently and totally disabled, awarding Jefferson a lump-sum payment of $109,310.33.
The Workers' Compensation...
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