In South Carolina workers’ compensation law, a loss of limb may be determined to be a whole person disability or an extremity disability. The law looks differently at loss of an arm or leg because of amputation and loss of the use of an arm or leg. Talk to an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who understands the law and how it will affect your situation.
There are two ways to determine disability ratings: extremity and whole person.
- If a limb is amputated, the disability is considered to be whole person.
- If a limb is attached but unusable, it may be categorized as an extremity disability rather than a whole person disability.
An experienced personal injury attorney know that the loss of a limb affects the whole person — even when that loss does not include amputation. If you lost a limb, or lost the use of a limb because of a work accident, they are here to help you obtain the workers’ compensation benefits you need and deserve.
The loss of a hand, arm, leg or foot in an on-the-job accident …
Workplace accidents can take a terrible toll. A personal injury law firm must take the time to research and investigate the cause of amputation accidents and the medical implications of amputation.
• A worker’s arm was slammed by a dump drunk lid. The worker lost the use of his arm.
• A worker’s arm was stuck in a conveyor belt. The arm was lost.
• A worker fell from a lawn mower and the lawn mower ran over the worker, causing an amputation.
In every case, the accident happened on the job and the worker was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Contact a Charleston Workplace Injury Attorney
If a work accident caused an amputation, call The Clore Law Group in Charleston at 843-722-8070 for a free consultation with a workers’ compensation lawyer. You can also contact these Charleston lawyers by filling out the e-mail form on the right side of the page to discuss how workers’ compensation cover your amputation.
