Work Injuries

Attorney Assisting Accident Victims in Greenville & Spartanburg and Elsewhere

When we go to work each day, the last thing we hope to suffer is an injury. Depending on the nature of your occupation, some workplace accidents can be extreme and devastating. Injury lawyer Patrick E. Knie has helped many Spartanburg residents and people elsewhere in South Carolina, such as in Greenville, who have been hurt on the job. With over 40 years of legal experience, he understands the importance of asserting the right to compensation for the harm that you have suffered.

Protecting Your Right to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

When a South Carolina employee suffers an injury on the job, he or she is generally entitled to benefits through the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy. Many employees fear that they will suffer negative consequences from their employer if they seek benefits, or even find themselves being fired as a result. However, South Carolina laws prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee who files a workers’ compensation claim after suffering an injury on the job.

A substantial area of this state is home to industrial labor activities, such as the BMW plant and related auto parts manufacturing companies. These types of jobs put workers at risk for serious injuries. Additionally, large trucks carrying heavy loads from industrial centers can cause motor vehicle accidents. If an employee is hurt in a motor vehicle collision during the course and scope of his or her job, he or she usually will be eligible to obtain workers’ compensation benefits to compensate for these injuries.

The workers’ compensation system provides a variety of benefits to injured employees. The amount of benefits that an individual will receive and the duration of the benefit payments depends on two factors: whether the injury is permanent or temporary, and whether the injury is total or partial. The most severe type of injury is a permanent and total disability. These injuries are so severe that they typically prevent the employee from returning to work in his or her usual occupation. At the other end of the scale are temporary and partial disabilities. These injuries typically resolve in a short period of time, allowing the employee to return to his or her usual occupation.

To determine the extent and duration of your harm, you will typically need a doctor to evaluate the extent of your injuries. Keeping accurate records of any and all medical treatments that you receive and how your injury has affected your life, both at work and outside work, is a crucial step in ensuring that the doctor has all the information he or she needs to make a thorough and accurate assessment.

Seek Legal Guidance in Greenville & Spartanburg for a Workplace Accident Claim

If you have suffered an injury on the job, you may be entitled to benefits. Navigating the workers’ compensation system can be extremely confusing and difficult, especially if you are dealing with severe harm. Skilled workers’ compensation attorney Patrick E. Knie serves injured workers in Spartanburg as well as in Greenville and other communities across Cherokee, Greenville, Union, and Laurens Counties. Call us at (864) 582-5118 or contact us online to set up a free consultation.