McMahan v. S.C. Department of Education-Transportation

WILLIAMS, J.:

In this cross-appeal arising from a workers’ compensation action, the estate of Appellant/Respondent Timothy McMahan (the Estate) appeals the Appellate Panel of the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s (the Appellate Panel) decision to deny the Estate permanent total disability benefits based upon its conclusion that McMahan had not attained maximum medical improvement (MMI) prior to his death. Respondents/Appellants South Carolina Department of Education and the State Accident Fund (collectively “SCDOE”) cross-appeal, arguing the Appellate Panel erred in omitting a finding that…