Denial of PTD Benefits Unsupported by Record Despite Worker's Lack of Credibility

The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a denial of permanent total disability benefits that had been based entirely upon a finding that the injured worker lacked credibility. Case: Clark v. Philips Electronics, No. 5809, 03/10/2021, published. Facts: Lamar Clark worked for Philips Electronics. He hurt his back while at work in July 2011. Philips admitted liability for the injury, and Clark continued to work for another six months. In October 2011, Clark underwent a magnetic resonance imaging scan that revealed a herniated disc at L5-S1. He also began to complain of radicular p...