Rhame v. Charleston County School District

In this appeal from the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (Appellate Panel), Ricky Rhame argues the Appellate Panel erred in finding his claim for a repetitive trauma injury to his back was barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The Charleston County School District (the District) employed Rhame as a heating and air conditioning technician from 1987 to 2009. His job frequently required him to lift heating and air conditioning equipment. According to Rhame, *165some of this equipment weighed as much as one hundred pounds.

Rham…