The Law Offices of David L. Hood
The most dangerous job in the US is construction. Latest statistics show 986 fatal work injuries reported, according to 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) data. Construction Deaths in South Carolina In 2021 alone, there were 21 fatalities in the construction sector in South Carolina; 18 of those deaths were of specialty trade […]
Jobs with high cancer risk are fewer today. Increased safety regulations over the past few decades have caused the rate of workplace-related cancers to decrease significantly, per the American Cancer Society. A small percentage of cancer patients in the US can trace the origin of the disease to occupational exposure to cancer-causing substances, or carcinogens. […]
Video Transcript I’m David Hood, and this is my most capable assistant Tracey. Today we’re talking about problems and solutions with Workers’ Compensation cases in South Carolina. What if someone gets hurt on the job and is not getting paid? Under the South Carolina statutes, what is supposed to happen is if somebody is written […]
If you’ve lost a limb (or the use of a limb) in an on-the-job accident in South Carolina, you’re probably out of work and trying to stay afloat in a sea of bills. You may be considering filing a workers’ compensation claim, but that can be a long and challenging process. Ultimately, you probably have […]
The Law Offices of David L. Hood