Best Lawyers in America honors every attorney at Lourie Law Firm in its 2024 edition
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Every attorney at Lourie Law Firm is being honored in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Here are those listed, with the practice areas in which they are being recognized among attorneys in the Columbia area: • Neal M. Lourie, who has made the list the last five years, […]
Extreme Heat Impacts Workers in South Carolina
In data reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Carolina reported the second-highest rate of non-fatal occupational injuries due to environmental heat exposure. These statistics, collected in 2015, prove that extreme heat can have devastating impacts on our workers. South Carolina Heat-Related Work Injury Rate Substantial South Carolina had a rate of 1 […]
Lourie Law Firm honored among Best Law Firms in Columbia for 2023
Lourie Law Firm is being honored in Columbia in the new 2023 edition of Best Law Firms in America. The firm was recognized in Tier 1 for its work in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. Best Law Firms is a national guide to the legal profession, and recognition in its annual listing […]
WILG names Tish Alleyne one of Nation’s Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys
Tish Dozier Alleyne has been named as one of the Nation’s Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys by the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to representing the interests of workers and their families. Tish is a partner with the Lourie Law Firm in Columbia. She practices workers’ compensation and personal […]
Neal Lourie of Lourie Law Firm named to Best Lawyers list for 2023
Neal M. Lourie of Lourie Law Firm has been named to the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. He was named for his practice in Columbia in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law- Claimants. Neal handles personal injury lawsuits and workers’ compensation cases for clients in the Midlands, Upstate and Lowcountry. He is […]
Vocational Rehabilitation
Helping you get your life back on track Workplace accidents are very common. In the best outcomes, an injured employee collects workers’ compensation benefits while he or she makes a full recovery, then returns to work. But sometimes, an injury prevents someone from being able to return to the same job. They may need vocational […]
What to do if Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied
In most cases, a worker injured on the job in South Carolina has the right to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits provide compensation for medical expenses and lost wages related to the injury. But there is a process that needs to be followed, and an employer can still contest the claim. […]
Preparing for a Medical Evaluation
Lourie Law Firm gets results for injured workers When people are injured in a workplace accident, a specific process must be followed before that worker can receive benefits. Part of that process is an independent medical exam. The experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Lourie Law Firm can help injured workers. Preparing for a medical evaluation […]
Third Party Workplace Claims
What do I do if I was injured at work by a third party? You’ve been injured in a workplace accident. But what if a third party’s negligence was responsible for your injury? You may be able to seek compensation from that party. The workers’ compensation attorneys at Lourie Law Firm can help you take […]
Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim
You’ve been hurt in a workplace accident. You’ve been taken to the hospital to get medical treatment. You’re recovering from your injury and may not be able to return to work, at least not right away. Now what? What are the steps to filing a workers’ compensation claim? The experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Lourie […]