South Carolina Statutes
§ 42-11-20 — "Disablement" and "disability" defined.
As used in this chapter, "disablement" means the event of an employee's becoming actually incapacitated, partially or totally, because of an occupational disease, from performing his work in the last occupation in which injuriously exposed to the hazards of such disease, "partial disability" means the physical inability to continue work in such occupation only and "total disability" means the physical inability to perform work in any occupation. The disablement and disability of an employee from an occupational disease shall be determined as provided in this chapter.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 72-252; 1952 Code SECTION 72-252; 1949 (46) 565.
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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.