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H. 4670
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Leach
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3740dw04.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 940
Introduced in the House on February 3, 2004
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Claimant's burden of proof under workers' compensation
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/3/2004 House Introduced and read first time HJ-11 2/3/2004 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-11
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-15-85 SO AS TO DEFINE THE CLAIMANT'S BURDEN OF PROOF AND TO PROVIDE THAT CAUSATION IN MEDICALLY COMPLEX WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASES MUST BE PROVEN BY EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15, Title 42 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 42-15-85. The burden of proof in a worker's compensation claim is on the injured employee. Causation in medically complex workers' compensation cases must be proven by expert witness opinion evidence."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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