Partner
David V. Benson
Areas Of Practice
Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury
About
David was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1984. He focuses on solving the problems that injured workers have with their employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies. He has had a successful workers’ compensation practice for almost 30 years. David became a Circuit Court Mediator in 2014.
Education
- J.D., Ohio Northern University, 1984
- Recognized as Most Outstanding Law Review Member
- Research Asst. for Professor Vernon Traster
- Clerk for Third District Court of Appeals in Ohio
- B.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1976
Reported Cases
- Bass v. Isoche, 365 C.c. 454, 617 S.E.2d 369 (Ct. App. 2005):
Denied workers’ compensation case over reporting a repetitive trauma injury. Lost at first and second hearing. Won in Court of Common Pleas and affirmed by Court of Appeals. This landmark case changed how repetitive trauma cases are to be reported.
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- York County Bar Association
Member: since 1984 - South Carolina Bar Association
Member: since 1984 - South Carolina Association for Justice
Member - American Association for Justice
Member - Injured Workers’ Advocates
Member - South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association
Member - Circuit Court Mediator (2014-current)
