In all other cases questions of dependency, in whole or in part, shall be determined in accordance with the facts as the facts may be at the time of the accident; but no allowance shall be made for any payment in lieu of board and lodging or services and no compensation shall be allowed unless dependency existed for a period of three months or more prior to the accident.
S.C. Code Ann. § 42-9-120
Determination and requirements of other cases of dependency
Known as the The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 42-1-10 to 42-9-90 (216 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Palm v. General Painting Co., Inc. (1988)
Most recently applied in York v. Longlands Plantation (June 2018)
1962 Code SECTION 72-162; 1952 Code SECTION 72-162; 1942 Code SECTION 7035-42; 1936 (39) 1231.
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