South Carolina workers’ compensation covers occupational diseases and conditions that arise out of employment, but mental health claims face a higher burden than physical injury claims. To succeed on a mental or psychological workers’ compensation claim in SC, you generally must show that the stress or trauma causing the condition was unusual and extraordinary compared to the normal pressures of the job. First responders, healthcare workers, and others exposed to traumatic events may have viable claims. These cases are complex and are frequently denied, so experienced legal representation is especially important.