H 3963 General Bill, By Clyburn
Similar (S 0386, S 0390)
Summary: Workers' compensation law
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES EXCLUDED UNDER TITLE 42, WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES DO NOT EXCLUDE AN ACTION AGAINST THE EMPLOYER OR CARRIER FOR A WILFUL, INTENTIONAL, OR RECKLESS INJURY RESULTING FROM THE VIOLATION OF A STATUTE OR REGULATION ENACTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACE, THE INTENTIONAL REMOVAL OF A SAFETY DEVICE, OR WARNING LABEL FROM A MACHINE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN THE EMPLOYMENT, OR FOR THE BAD FAITH REFUSAL OF AN EMPLOYER OR CARRIER TO PAY BENEFITS OR PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT.
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04/24/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-111
04/24/07	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-111