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If you get hurt at work, one of the chief benefits under workers’ compensation is free medical care related to the injury. The first thing to know is, your employer generally doesn’t pay for it out of his pocket—it’s almost always paid by the workers’ compensation insurance company.
How long you get medical benefits often depends on the severity of your injury, especially whether you’ll suffer lingering effects impairing your ability to work. The good news is, workers’ comp must provide free medical care at least until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI), meaning the doctor decides he’s done all he can to make you better. After that, we all hope you can return to work, having recovered 100% (or close to it) from your injury.
Even after maximum medical improvement, you may still be entitled to a settlement reflecting some permanent disability. That’s usually how it goes for slight injuries, like a stretched muscle where you just need a trip to the doctor and a few visits to physical therapy.
If you don’t know what your South Carolina workers’ comp case is worth, get some direction from a Spartanburg, SC workers’ comp attorney. Call toll free at (864) 582-0416 or fill out a Get Help Now form.
Not everyone who has a workplace injury is so lucky to have a nearly complete recovery. That’s why South Carolina workers’ compensation law offers possible extended medical benefits for serious or more complex work injuries.
For these injuries, you cannot underestimate the importance of your decision about future medical care. It directly impacts two vital components of your life: your health and your ability to earn a living and support yourself and your family. It’s an important reason why seriously hurt workers need experienced workers’ compensation lawyers—to help you make the best choice and get the documents done properly to preserve your rights.
These are your legal options for your future medical treatment related to your work injury in South Carolina:
These options not only have an impact of your life, but on the value of your workers’ comp settlement. At Holland and Usry, we use our experience, a critical review of your medical records, and meeting with your doctor (if necessary) to be sure which option is best for you.
If you’ve been hurt in a work accident in Spartanburg, Greenville, or nearby, it won’t cost you a thing to discuss all the options you might have for workers’ comp benefits. Feel free to call us toll free at (864) 582-0416. If you’re hurt too bad to come to us, we can come to you. You can also send us an email or start a live chat right from our site.
