South Carolina Statutes
§ 42-11-40 — Occupational diseases treated as injuries by accident.
When employer and employee are subject to the provisions of this title, the disablement or death of an employee resulting from an occupational disease shall be treated as an injury by accident and the employee, or in case of death his dependents, shall be entitled to compensation as for an injury under this title, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and the practice and procedure prescribed in this title shall apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. In no case shall an employer be liable for compensation for an occupational disease unless such disease was contracted by the employee while in the employ of the employer as a direct result of the employment.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 72-253; 1952 Code SECTION 72-253; 1949 (46) 565.
Nearby Sections
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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.