Brayboy v. Workforce

In this workers’ compensation case, claimant Lawrence Brayboy made material misrepresentations on his employment application. Subsequently, Brayboy claimed workers’ compensation benefits, which the Workers’ Compensation Commission awarded. The circuit court upheld the award on the basis of the substantial evidence standard of review. Because the issue of Brayboy’s employment status is jurisdictional, the Court makes findings based on its view of the preponderance of the evidence. We find the employer, WorkForce, established the three-factor test in Cooper v. McDevitt & St. Co., 260 S.C. 463,…