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ADVISORY NOTICE

At the January 13, 2025 Business Meeting, the Commission approved a change to the 2025 business meeting calendar for the month of July. The full advisory may be accessed here. 

At the Business Meeting on January 13, 2025, the Commission received a summary of proposed changes to the Medical Services Provider Manual. A public hearing has been scheduled for February 10, 2025 to receive public comment on the proposed changes. The full advisory and the summary may be accessed here. 

 

History of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission was created on September 1, 1935 in response to the rising number of industrial accidents and resulting negligence litigation plaguing both employees and employers. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act sought to relieve employers from burdensome litigation in exchange for an expedited process limiting their liability to payment for medical bills and lost wages while simultaneously providing a reliable framework for employees to seek compensation for work-related injuries without regard to an employer's negligence. 

Additional information regarding the History of Workers' Compensation in South Carolina can be found here.