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Opening Remarks & Welcome

Grady L. Beard, Es., President SCWCEA

Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, Columbia, SC

 

One Will Die:  The John Martin Story

John Martin was seriously injured in an industrial accident and received chemical burns over 70% of his body and chemical burns to both eyes.  Through medical technology and sheer determination, John has overcome his life changing injury.

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NETWORKING  BREAK

 

Welcome and Introductions

Hal Willson, Esq., Willson, Jones, Carter & Baxley, PA, Greenville, SC

 

Compensable Injuries

Derrick Williams, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC

• What qualifies as a compensable injury by accident

• Repetitive trauma claims

• Mental/Mental claims

• Occupational disease claims

 

Benefits Provided by the Workers' Comp System

Shannon Poteat, Esq., Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, Columbia, SC

Medical Benefits

• What treatment must be provided/choice of physician

• Medical Care after MMI/Lifetime Care

• Obtaining medical records and communication with heathcare provider

Temporary Benefits

• Determing AWW/CR

• TTD

• TPD

Permanent Disability Benefits

• PPD

• Wage Loss

• Permanent & Total disability

• Lifetime Benefits

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LUNCH

 

Defenses to Claims

Candy Hindersman, Esq., Willson, Jones, Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC

• Statute of limitations

• No notice to employer

• Intoxication/willfulness

• Fraud in the application for employment

• Going and coming rule

• Not a compensable injury (denied case)

 

Starting and Stopping Temporary Total/Partial Benefits

• Starting TTD (Form 15)

• Stopping TTD within 150 days from date of notice of injury

• Stopping TTD after 150 days

 

Closing Claims

Michelle Yarbrough, Esq., Gallivan White Boyd, PA, Greenville, SC

Informal Conference Process

• Form 16A and its effects

• Process if not agreement reached

Hearing Process

• Award

• Appeal Process

• Change of condition rights

Agreement & Final Release / Clincher Agreements

• Represented claimants

• Unrepresented claimants

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NETWORKING BREAK

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SC Workers' Compensation Forms

Ashley Kirkham, Esq., Collins & Lacy, PC, Columbia, SC

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How the Experience Modification Rate is Determined for a Business?

Kirk Adair, Premium Auditor, APA, SC State Accident Fund, Columbia, SC

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Advice from the Commissioners

Commissioners from the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission