Legal Opinion
Dent v. E. Richland Cnty. Pub. Serv. Dist.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 28, 2018No. Appellate Case No. 2015-001702; Opinion No. 5548PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOCKEMY, C.J.:
**196James Dent appeals the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission Appellate Panel's (Appellate Panel) order, arguing the Appellate Panel erred in (1) failing to find he is totally and permanently disabled, and (2) finding his disability is primarily the result of his lung cancer and not his work-related back injury. We reverse.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
James Dent was employed by the East Richland County Public Service District (the District) as a sewer line maintenance foreman.1 On May 1, 2012, Dent sustained an admitted **197injury to his lower back in the course of…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- Wigfall v. Tideland Utilities, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
- Wynn v. Peoples Natural Gas Co. of SCSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1961
- Singleton v. Young Lumber Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
- Taylor v. South Carolina Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006
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