South Carolina § 42-1-440 Indemnity of principal contractor.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 42-1-440 — Indemnity of principal contractor.

South Carolina § 42-1-440

Title 42WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 42-1-440 (2026).

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When the principal contractor is liable to pay compensation under any of Sections 42-1-400 to 42-1-450, he shall be entitled to indemnity from any person who would have been liable to pay compensation to the workmen independently of such sections or from an intermediate contractor, and have a cause of action therefor. A principal contractor when sued by a workman of a subcontractor shall have the right to call in that subcontractor or any intermediate contractor or contractors as defendant or codefendant.

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When the principal contractor is liable to pay compensation under any of Sections 42-1-400 to 42-1-450, he shall be entitled to indemnity from any person who would have been liable to pay compensation to the workmen independently of such sections or from an intermediate contractor, and have a cause of action therefor. A principal contractor when sued by a workman of a subcontractor shall have the right to call in that subcontractor or any intermediate contractor or contractors as defendant or codefendant.