South Carolina § 58-15-930 Liability of railroads having relief departments.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-15-930 — Liability of railroads having relief departments.

South Carolina § 58-15-930

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 15RAILROAD, STREET RAILWAY, STEAMBOAT AND CANAL COMPANIES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 58-15-930 (2026).

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When any railroad company has what is usually called a relief department for its employees, the members of which are required or permitted to pay some dues, fees, moneys or compensation to be entitled to the benefits thereof upon the death or injury of the employee, a member of such relief department, such railroad company shall pay to the person entitled to it the amount it was agreed the employee or his heirs-at-law should receive from such relief department. The acceptance of such amount shall not operate to estop or in any way bar the right of such employee or his personal representative to recover damages of such railroad company for injury or death caused by the negligence of such company, its agents or servants, as provided by law and any contract or agreement to the contrary shall 

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When any railroad company has what is usually called a relief department for its employees, the members of which are required or permitted to pay some dues, fees, moneys or compensation to be entitled to the benefits thereof upon the death or injury of the employee, a member of such relief department, such railroad company shall pay to the person entitled to it the amount it was agreed the employee or his heirs-at-law should receive from such relief department. The acceptance of such amount shall not operate to estop or in any way bar the right of such employee or his personal representative to recover damages of such railroad company for injury or death caused by the negligence of such company, its agents or servants, as provided by law and any contract or agreement to the contrary shall be ineffective for that purpose.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-746; 1952 Code SECTION 58-746; 1942 Code SECTION 7171; 1932 Code SECTION 7171; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3893; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2577; 1903 (24) 79.