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Everyone there was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. My car was totaled, and I was a little intimidated talking with a couple of other lawyers in Greenville. But with Christian and Christian, not only did they answer my questions, but they did so in a way that made what could have been a hectic situation, easy. Overall, an excellent experience with high quality lawyers who truly go above and beyond and really try to get you the results or answers you need.
—Rob Young
I met Josh like 4 years ago when my Son was injured at Daycare. He was very concerned about the well being of my Child and Me. Very Understanding Professional and Just a great Staff. If You need a Lawyer that’s all about YOU this is the Place. I just closed a Case on 6/23/2021 from a injury on a Property. They handled everything because no one else would help Me. I’m forever grateful for Your hard Work and Time. Once again Thank You Josh and Sally.
—Rezillai Henderson
My husband was referred to this law firm from another lawyer after his mother passed away while residing in a nursing home. Matt took on his case and we are pleased with how everything turned out. It took a long, long time to finally settle, but it was worth the wait. The staff here is friendly and I’d be happy to recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.
— Jen
I was referred to Harold by a family friend, and I couldn’t be happier. He took the time to listen to my case, answered all my questions and truly treated me like a friend not a client. His knowledge of medical malpractice is priceless he actually successfully won, one of the first medical malpractice cases in Greenville County.
— Lindsey
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Founded in 1975, Christian & Christian has deep roots in the community. Our lawyers have worked hard to build a strong, caring legacy of legal advocacy and protection for injured people. We stand up to injustice and help injury victims in their fight against well-funded insurance companies.
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South Carolina Intentional Harm Gross Negligence Attorneys
When an employee has been injured on the job, they are typically covered by the employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that injured employees can turn to when they are injured on the job. This allows employees to collect insurance money from the employer to help cover medical costs or even time away from work. At Christian & Christian Law in Greenville SC, we understand that there are some cases in which an injury could have been completely prevented if the employer had a safer work environment or followed safety codes more precisely.
Though workers’ comp is a type of insurance that businesses use to protect themselves from being sued, sometimes the insurance company will give you a hard time filing a claim if you cannot prove your injury or amount of money needed for recovery costs. It’s vital to file your workers’ compensation claim immediately after being hurt on the job in South Carolina to avoid any insurance fallout. Because suing an employer isn’t permitted under the workers’ comp system, you might feel like you were robbed from collecting expenses via the employers’ workers’ comp insurance. If you feel like your injury was due to intentional harm or gross negligence on the job, you may get an exception to filing a lawsuit against your employer.
Intentional Harm & Gross Negligence on the Job
Gross negligence is a case of intentional harm. The one exception to filing lawsuits against your employer when they are covered by the workers’ comp system is when you can prove intentional harm and gross negligence. Gross negligence involves situations in which the safety of others is completely disregarded on the job. If an injured employee can prove their injury was caused by harmful actions or general lack of safety, you can likely file for additional lawsuits.
FAQs
Can I Sue My Employer for Gross Negligence?
If your employer has workers’ compensation, you cannot sue for negligence, but you can sue for gross negligence or intentional harm. Gross negligence, according to the courts, is a person’s conduct where an act or failure to act creates an unreasonable risk of harm to another because of the person’s failure to care for diligence.
When Can I Sue my Employer for Workers’ Comp in South Carolina?
If your employer has workers’ comp, you can only sue in instances of intentional harm or third-party liability. If you were injured on the job and your employer does not have workers’ compensation, you can seek a lawsuit. All employers are required to have workers’ comp insurance except in the state of Texas.
Contact Christian & Christian Law in South Carolina
If your employer consistently provides unsafe work conditions knowingly, and you’ve been injured on the job, contact our team for a free case review to see if you can seek additional compensation for injury due to gross negligence. We’ve won cases all around Greenville, Florence, Darlington, Greer and the entire Upstate of South Carolina. We can’t wait to work with you!
Our South Carolina intentional harm gross negligence attorneys can help you if the safety of others is completely disregarded on the job. Contact us.
Client Reviews
Everyone there was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. My car was totaled, and I was a little intimidated talking with a couple of other lawyers in Greenville. But with Christian and Christian, not only did they answer my questions, but they did so in a way that made what could have been a hectic situation, easy. Overall, an excellent experience with high quality lawyers who truly go above and beyond and really try to get you the results or answers you need.