On May 11, 2017, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission stream-lined the process for third parties to obtain information regarding a worker’s prior workers’ compensation claims. Prior to this change, the process was difficult and often required an in person visit to the commission. Now a request only requires completing a form and paying a $25.00 fee. Learning about a worker’s prior claims either at the time of employment or at the time of an injury can be very beneficial to the proper handling of a claim.