Gilliam v. Woodside Mills

Finney, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion reversing the circuit court and Workers’ Compensation Commission decisions. At issue here is whether Respondent Louise Gilliam is limited to workers’ compensation benefits under S.C. Code Ann. § 42-9-30(15) (1985) for an injury to her leg as a scheduled member, or whether her resulting hip replacement entitled her to compensation for total disability under S.C. Code Ann. § 42-9-10 (amended 1986). We affirm in part and remand in part.

Respondent injured her hip in an on-the-job accident and required a total hip…