Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for PTD

The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for permanent total disability benefits. Case: Cox v. Palmetto State Transportation, No. 2019-001936, 05/29/2024, unpublished. Facts: Jennie Cox allegedly suffered injuries while working for Palmetto State Transportation and filed a workers’ compensation claim. Procedural history: The Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Appellate Panel found Cox was not entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Analysis: The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the commission did not fail to consid...