South Carolina § 42-1-580 Effect of rights of third party against employer on employee's recovery.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 42-1-580 — Effect of rights of third party against employer on employee's recovery.

South Carolina § 42-1-580

Title 42WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 42-1-580 (2026).

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When the facts are such at the time of the injury that a third person would have the right, upon payment of any recovery against him, to enforce contribution or indemnity from the employer, any recovery by the employee against the third person shall be reduced by the amount of such contribution of indemnity and the third person's right to enforce such contribution against the employer shall thereupon be satisfied.

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When the facts are such at the time of the injury that a third person would have the right, upon payment of any recovery against him, to enforce contribution or indemnity from the employer, any recovery by the employee against the third person shall be reduced by the amount of such contribution of indemnity and the third person's right to enforce such contribution against the employer shall thereupon be satisfied.