FAQS – X-Commissioners

Do I Need A Lawyer?

As former Workers’ Compensation Commissioners, our attorneys at X-Commissioners will be able to tell you if you have a workers’ compensation case, and they will advocate on your behalf to ensure you not only receive your full benefits, but also, proper medical care. Having presided over thousands of workers’ compensations cases themselves, who better to help you with your case?

If you have been injured at work and are unsure of what to do next, know that you have a right to obtain an attorney regardless of the circumstances of your case. Depending on the severity of your injuries, you may, in fact, need a lawyer.

When a work-related injury is moderate to severe, you should retain an attorney as soon as possible, especially if your injury has required surgery, worsened pre-existing disabilities, or led you to be unable to go back to work.

Being unable to return to work or even just unable to work as frequently as before is cause to contact a lawyer today as well. Even if you cannot work at your current job and need to seek work elsewhere, a lawyer can help.

If your injury has created permanent, irreversible damage according to you and your healthcare provider, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. If your injury will keep you out of work permanently, a lawyer will work with you to walk you through the process of filing for social security disability benefits.

If your medical benefits are being denied or your feel that you are not receiving your full benefits, a lawyer can make sure that you are being treated fairly.

Finally, if you simply do not understand the workers’ compensation process, do not hesitate to contact the a lawyer right away. Having an expert on your side working for your best interests is the most important thing.

To learn more about the workers’ compensation process or for help with your case, call the X-Commissioners today!

Who Decides My Case?

A workers’ compensation case is not decided by a judge. Instead, a Workers’ Compensation Commissioner presides over and makes the final ruling on your case.

In South Carolina, the Workers’ Compensation Commission consists of seven commissioners appointed by the Governor. These commissioners are considered by and approved of by the Senate before serving their six year terms. The Commission Chairman is also chosen by the Governor to be the chief executive officer of the Commission and is responsible for implementing the Commissions’ policies. Serving a two year term, a new Chairman is chosen every two years.

Our attorneys – Ann and Alan – have served as Workers’ Compensation Commissioners. As former Commissioners, they have presided over thousands of hearings and a variety of workers compensation cases. With over a hundred years of combined experience in workers’ compensation, why would you hire anyone else?

If you have been injured on the job, we can help. Contact us today!

Is My Injury Severe Enough?

When a work-related injury is moderate to severe, you should retain an attorney as soon as possible, especially if your injury has required surgery, worsened pre-existing disabilities, or led you to be unable to go back to work.

The X-Commissioners represent injured workers who have suffered serious injuries. These injuries include …

If your injury has created permanent, irreversible damage according to you and your healthcare provider, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. If your injury will keep you out of work permanently, a lawyer will work with you to walk you through the process of filing for social security disability benefits.

If you are unsure whether your injuries are severe enough, call the X-Commissioners today.

Ann and Alan are former South Carolina Workers Compensation Commissioners.

Ann Mickle and Alan Bass are former South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commissioners. Appointed by past governors, they served multiple counties of South Carolina for six or more years each. During this time, they presided over thousands of hearings and a variety of workers’ compensation cases; evaluating and ruling on the cases.

As former South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commissioners, Ann Mickle and Alan Bass gained valuable experience working on the Workers’ Compensation Commission. They can help you understand your case and fight to make sure your best interests are represented.

Combined, they have of 60 years of legal experience, and their time on the South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission makes them perfectly equipped to handle your case. Let the X-Commissioners put their experience to work for you. Why would you hire anyone else?

If you have been injured on the job, we can help. Contact us today!

Do I pay for an Attorney upfront?

No, at X-Commissioner’s, you pay when we successfully handle your case and you have been awarded a check. There is no need to worry about payment until your case has been successfully brought to conclusion and you have received your benefits. At X-Commissioner’s, we value putting our over 60 years of legal experience towards fighting for the injured worker.

If you have been injured at work, do not allow concerns over being able to pay for an attorney stop you from calling X-Commissioners today. We will fight for you to make sure your best interests are represented and that you receive full benefits. Why would you hire anyone else?

To learn more about the workers’ compensation process or for help with your case, call the X-Commissioners today!

Why should I hire a former Workers Compensation Commissioner?

As former Workers’ Compensation Commissioners, Ann Mickle and Alan Bass have personally presided over thousands of workers’ compensation cases. This means they have decided cases for thousands of injured workers, and they know how to best present you and your case to ensure you receive full benefits.

From their time as Workers’ Compensation Commissioners, they have gained invaluable insight into how the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation system operates. Ann and Alan can guide you through the complicated and hard to navigate process; with over 60 years of legal experience, you can be sure that you are in good, caring hands.

Call the X-Commissioners today. After all, why would you hire anyone else?

Why would I hire anyone else?

Great question, why would you hire anyone else? Ann Mickle and Alan Bass are former South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commissioners who presided over thousands of workers’ compensation cases.

Appointed by past governors, Ann and Alan decided these workers’ compensation cases, not a judge. They know the process. They know the system. They know how to present your case, and they know how best for fight for you.

Why would you hire anyone else, when Ann and Alan have over 60 years of legal experience and six years each working on the Workers Compensation Commissioners ready to fight for you and your best interest?