H 5036 General Bill, By J.D. McMaster, A.W. Byrd, J.L.M. Cromer, Fleming, Govan and Inabinett
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-377 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER WHO KNOWINGLY PLACES AN EMPLOYEE AT GRAVE RISK OF EXTREME INJURY OR DEATH MAY BE SUED FOR DAMAGES, PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH AN ACTION IS INSTITUTED, PROVIDE THAT ANY PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHICH ARE AWARDED MUST BE PAID TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "EXTREME INJURY" AND "GRAVE RISK" AS USED IN THIS SECTION.
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04/14/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-49
04/14/98	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-49