People in South Carolina could be interested in the causes, symptoms and treatment options for an injury known as whiplash. An injury that has taken on a somewhat negative association over the years, it is now sometimes referred to as a hyper-extension injury,...
An overview of motorcycle crashes and risks
Statistics can help South Carolina motorists in understanding the risks for motorcyclists as they operate on the state's roads. Although both deaths and injuries in motorcycle accidents throughout the nation declined by more than 5 percent between 2012 and 2013, the...
Toxicology results pending in crash that killed four
South Carolina authorities said alcohol may have played a role in a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four people on Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County on Feb. 11. The accident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. near Exit 68. According to police, a trooper...
Vibration and the workplace
South Carolina employees and employers alike should be aware of the risks and dangers associated with excessive amounts of vibration in the workplace. It is the employer's responsibility to respect and protect the health of their workers, and it is the duty of the...
How does South Carolina define an occupational disease?
An occupational disease is defined as a disease that a person acquires via excessive hazards that are particular to the workplace where he or she is employed. For the disease to be recognized as an occupational disease, it must be distinctly associated with the...
Can employees who work from home receive workers compensation?
Individuals in South Carolina who work from home may wonder how workers' compensation laws apply to them. As the numbers of workers who telecommute either full-time or part-time has grown over the years, this is becoming an area of increasing concern with a number of...
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