South Carolina § 58-17-3740 Assumption of risk.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-17-3740 — Assumption of risk.

South Carolina § 58-17-3740

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 17THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 58-17-3740 (2026).

Text

In any action brought against any common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to recover damages for injuries to, or the death of, any of its employees, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risks of his employment when the violation by such common carrier of any statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of such employee.

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In any action brought against any common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to recover damages for injuries to, or the death of, any of its employees, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risks of his employment when the violation by such common carrier of any statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of such employee.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1233; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1233; 1942 Code SECTION 8368; 1932 Code SECTION 8368; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4916; 1916 (29) 970.