David Benson

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)