Any employee covered by the provisions of this title is authorized to file his claim under the laws of the state where he is hired, the state where he is injured, or the state where his employment is located. If an employee shall receive compensation or damages under the laws of any other state, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to permit a total compensation for the same injury greater than that provided in this title.
S.C. Code Ann. § 42-15-10
State law under which claim is authorized to be filed
Known as the The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 42-1-10–42-9-90 (216 sections).
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Hill v. Eagle Motor Lines (2007)
Most recently applied in 251 N.C. App. 1 - Beal v. Coastal Carriers, Inc. (December 2016)
1962 Code SECTION 72-121.1; 1974 (58) 2265; 1976 Act No. 532 SECTION 2.
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Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.