South Carolina workers comp settlement chart
South Carolina's Schedule of Losses sets the maximum weeks of permanent partial disability for each body part. Weekly benefit is 66.67% of average weekly wage, capped at $1,083/week. Lawyer fees are capped at 33.33% by SC Code §42-15-90.
Schedule of Losses
| Body part | PPD weeks | Max dollars | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | - | - | |
| Neck | - | - | |
| Shoulder | - | - | |
| Knee | - | - | |
| Hand | 185 | $200,337 | SC Code §42-9-30(3) |
| Arm | 220 | $238,238 | SC Code §42-9-30(1) |
| Leg | 195 | $211,166 | SC Code §42-9-30(2) |
| Foot | 140 | $151,606 | SC Code §42-9-30(4) |
| Eye | 140 | $151,606 | SC Code §42-9-30(12) |
| Hearing loss (one ear) | 50 | $54,145 | SC Code §42-9-30(13) |
| Hearing loss (both ears) | 150 | $162,435 | SC Code §42-9-30(14) |
| Thumb | 70 | $75,803 | SC Code §42-9-30(5) |
| index_finger | 40 | $43,316 | SC Code §42-9-30(6) |
| middle_finger | 35 | $37,902 | SC Code §42-9-30(7) |
| ring_finger | 25 | $27,073 | SC Code §42-9-30(8) |
| little_finger | 20 | $21,658 | SC Code §42-9-30(9) |
South Carolina provides a specific schedule of losses for extremities and sensory organs. For non-scheduled body parts (e.g., back, neck, shoulder, knee), compensation is based on a percentage of impairment to the body as a whole, applied to a maximum of 500 weeks, as determined by medical evidence and the commission, rather than a fixed statutory week count for partial disability.
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FAQs
What is the maximum back injury workers comp settlement in South Carolina?
South Carolina's Schedule of Losses uses physician impairment rating (AMA Guides) rather than a fixed back-injury schedule.
What's the lawyer's fee cap on workers comp cases in South Carolina?
33.33% of recovery, set by SC Code §42-15-90.
Are settlement amounts in South Carolina taxable?
No. Workers compensation benefits are not subject to federal or state income tax under IRC §104(a)(1).