Corbett v. South Carolina Department of Youth Services

Toal, Justice:

The sole issue we address in this appeal is whether damage or destruction to a prosthesis which is a substitute for a natural body part and attached to the body at the time of the accident is compensable under workers’ compensation when the accident is attenuated with other physical injury. We hold it is and affirm.

FACTS

The facts are uncontroverted. Mary Corbett’s dentures were destroyed in an accident arising out of and in the course of her employment. Mary Corbett was an employee of the Department of Youth Services. Two of the “clients” were involved in an altercation which…