South Carolina Statutes
§ 42-11-50 — Limitation on compensation payable to employee disabled by both injury and occupational disease.
When an employee suffers disability from an occupational disease and also from an injury which is otherwise compensable under this title, he shall not be entitled to receive compensation for both and benefits payable shall be limited to the cause which results in the longest period of disability, either as provided under this chapter or as provided for an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment. In no event shall compensation payable for disability or death exceed the maximum benefits provided under this title.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 72-254; 1952 Code SECTION 72-254; 1949 (46) 565.
Nearby Sections
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§ 42-11-10
"Occupational disease" defined.§ 42-11-110
No presumptions; misconception of remedy.§ 42-11-130
Membership of medical board.§ 42-11-140
Fees and expenses of medical board.§ 42-11-150
Procedure before medical board.§ 42-11-160
Decisions on questions by medical board.§ 42-11-170
Membership of medical advisory panel.§ 42-11-20
"Disablement" and "disability" defined.§ 42-11-200
Rejection of chapter.