Rock Hill & Lancaster Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Don’t Leave Money on the Table
Many injured workers miss out on full benefits and compensation because they don’t fully understand their rights or they make mistakes in reporting an accident and filing a claim. Involving a knowledgeable attorney can help you hold the employer and the insurance carrier to their legal obligations.
The Law Office of F. Craig Wilkerson, Jr. handles workers’ compensation claims and any third party lawsuits from a workplace accident. Our law firm represents employees in York County, Chester County and Lancaster County, including North Carolina residents injured at work in South Carolina (for South Carolina residents injured in North Carolina, we can help you pursue a claim if we associate with North Carolina counsel).
Call us today at 866-902-8257 for a free consultation.
South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Your workers’ comp rights and benefits are limited to start with, and many employers and insurers will try to further hinder your claim. The best way to protect yourself is to:
- Immediately report any injury to your supervisor — “minor” injuries may be serious and lasting.
- Seek medical treatment and tell the doctor about all ailments — your claims are limited to the physician’s diagnosis.
- Contact an attorney early to ensure your “workman’s comp” claim is thoroughly documented and your rights are honored.
- Follow up with treatment and report any new or worse symptoms to your doctor and your lawyer.
- If you are too hurt to work, tell us.
Craig Wilkerson has practiced in workers’ compensation law for over 15 years. He works to help clients secure all entitled benefits, including payouts for permanent total disability, permanent partial disability or disfigurement. He can also step in if your claim is rejected, you are denied the right to see a medical specialist, or your employer or company-appointed doctor orders you back to work too soon. He likewise handles repetitive stress injuries (carpal tunnel, rotator cuff) andoccupational disease claims (toxic exposure).
Third Party Claims for an On-the-Job Injury
Injured employees are not necessarily limited to workers’ comp. If you are injured by a third party, you may bring a tort law suit against that third party, but it must be coordinated with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, or you may forfeit some of your rights to a recovery. For example, we can handle a workers’ compensation action while at the same time suing the driver of a vehicle that injured him. While handling a workers’ compensation claim, we also handled a tort case for a warehouse employee who was crushed by cargo that fell from another company’s truck on an unloading dock. We have represented construction workers, drivers and others in negligence lawsuits against parties outside the scope of employment:
- Another contractor whose negligence causes a job site injury
- A motorist who crashed into your vehicle as you traveled from one job site to the next
- A property owner responsible for safety hazards
- Defective equipment
Mr. Wilkerson handles the lawsuit and sorts out the complex subrogation liens brought by your health insurance or workers’ comp insurer. All you need to do is contact the Law Office of F. Craig Wilkerson, Jr. We will take care of the details to maximize your compensation for a work-related injury.
