Legal Opinion

Harrison v. Owen Steel Co.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided January 10, 2018No. Appellate Case No. 2015-002093; Opinion No. 5528PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GEATHERS, J.:

**134Robert Harrison, an employee of Owen Steel Company, appeals the decision of the Appellate Panel of the Workers' Compensation Commission (Appellate Panel) denying his claim for compensation for injuries sustained from an admitted workplace accident occurring on September 17, 2008. Harrison argues the Appellate Panel erred in finding his claim was barred by the doctrine of laches and the occurrence of intervening accidents. We affirm.

**135FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In September 2008, Harrison suffered an admitted workplace injury to his neck while working for Owen Steel Company…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Lark v. Bi-Lo, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
  2. Hodges v. RaineySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  3. Tiller v. National Health Care CenterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  4. Muir v. C.R. Bard, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
  5. Law v. Richland County School District No. 1Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1978

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