Elliott v. S.C. Department of Transportation

STILWELL, J.:

Katherine Elliott appeals the circuit court’s order affirming the workers’ compensation commission’s decision to calculate her average weekly wage without including her earned salary increase. We reverse and remand. 1

FACTS

Elliott was employed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a Trade Specialist II, earning an annual salary of $19,253. After she obtained her commercial driver’s license, she earned a five percent salary increase that was effective September 17, 2000. On September 28, 2000, Elliott was injured in a work-related activity.

Elliott filed for workers’…