Carolinas Recycling Group v. South Carolina Second Injury Fund

In this workers’ compensation action, the Carolinas Recycling Group and Employers Insurance Company of Wausau (collectively, Carrier) appeal from the circuit court’s order affirming the appellate panel of the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s (Appellate Panel) order finding Carrier was not entitled to partial reimbursement from the South Carolina Second Injury Fund (the Fund) for substantially increased medical expenses paid to Willie Sligh (Claimant). We reverse. FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 12, 2001, Claimant sustained a work-related injury while attempting to remove recyclable…