If you were hurt on the job in Columbia or Lexington, South Carolina, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits are meant to cover your medical bills, replace lost wages, and provide support while you recover. Unfortunately, many injured workers find themselves fighting with employers or insurance companies to get what they deserve.
At the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, our team fights for hardworking people across the Midlands and throughout South Carolina who are dealing with serious job-related injuries.
Common Workplace Injuries We Handle
We help clients in Lexington and Columbia with a variety of workplace injuries, including:
Back Injuries
Herniated discs, pulled muscles, and other spinal injuries from lifting, twisting, or falls on the job.Shoulder Injuries
Rotator cuff tears, dislocations, and repetitive motion injuries that often require surgery and rehab.Knee Injuries
Torn ligaments (like ACL or meniscus tears), fractures, and joint damage from slips, falls, or heavy lifting.Burns
Serious burns from chemicals, hot surfaces, or electrical accidents that can require long-term care.Broken Bones
Fractures caused by falls, machinery accidents, or vehicle collisions at work.
Even if you think your injury is minor, report it and seek medical care immediately. Delays can hurt your health—and your workers’ comp claim.
What Workers’ Compensation Covers in South Carolina
As an injured worker, you may be entitled to:
Medical treatment for your injury
Temporary wage replacement while you can’t work
Compensation for permanent impairment if your injury has lasting effects
Death benefits for families after a fatal workplace accident
Insurance companies often try to limit the care you receive or push you back to work too soon. That’s where we come in.
Why Hire a Workers’ Comp Lawyer in Columbia or Lexington?
The South Carolina workers’ compensation system can be confusing, and employers don’t always play fair. Having an experienced attorney on your side can make all the difference.
At the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, we will:
Fight to get you the medical care and benefits you deserve
Handle communications with the insurance company so you don’t have to
Represent you at hearings and appeals if your claim is denied
We don’t get paid unless we recover benefits for you. It costs nothing to talk to us about your situation. If we're hired we take on Workers' Compensation cases on a contingency basis. This means that you don't pay anything up-front, and we are paid instead based on a percentage of the final value of your case. If your case has expenses, such as obtaining a second opinion from a doctor, we advance those costs and are then repaid at the end of your case (fees calculated before expenses are calculated).
Talk to a Lexington & Columbia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today
If you’ve suffered a back, shoulder, knee, burn, or broken bone injury at work, don’t wait to get help. You have a limited time to file a workers’ compensation claim in South Carolina.
Call the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC today at (803) 359-3301 for a free consultation.
We proudly serve injured workers in Lexington, Columbia, and throughout South Carolina.