Every employer who accepts the compensation provisions of this title shall secure the payment of compensation to his employees in the manner provided in this chapter. While such security remains in force he or those conducting his business shall only be liable to any employee who elects to come under this title for personal injury or death by accident to the extent and in the manner specified in this title.
S.C. Code Ann. § 42-5-10
Employer shall secure payment of compensation; extent of liability
Known as the The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 42–42 (216 sections).
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case Harrell v. Pineland Plantation, Ltd. (1999)
Most recently applied in Sallie Zeigler v. Eastman Chemical Company (November 2022)
1962 Code SECTION 72-401; 1952 Code SECTION 72-401; 1942 Code SECTION 7035-10; 1936 (39) 1231.
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