McMillan v. Midlands Human Resources

Shaw, Judge:

This is a workers’ compensation case in which the single commissioner dismissed the claim of appellant, Donald McMillan, for failure to prosecute. The full commission and the circuit court affirmed. We also affirm.

The only issue on appeal is whether the respondents’ employer/carrier had the right to petition for a hearing when the claimant was not ready to proceed with his claim.

The facts of this case are virtually undisputed. On August 15,1985, McMillan filed a claim with the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission for an accidental injury to his *533right foot. On August 24,…