South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 42-1-20. Application of definitions.

When used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms dealt with in Sections 42-1-30 to 42-1-190 shall include the categories or shall have the meanings severally ascribed to them in said sections.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 72-2; 1952 Code Section 72-2; 1942 Code Section 7035-2; 1936 (39) 1231.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 42 - Workers' Compensation

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 42-1-10. Short title.

Section 42-1-20. Application of definitions.

Section 42-1-30. "Adoption" and "adopted" defined.

Section 42-1-40. "Average weekly wages" defined.

Section 42-1-50. "Average weekly wage in this State for the preceding fiscal year" defined.

Section 42-1-60. "Carrier" and "insurer" defined.

Section 42-1-70. "Child", "grandchild", "brother" and "sister" defined.

Section 42-1-80. "Commission" defined.

Section 42-1-90. "Commission" defined; reference to administrative or judicial department.

Section 42-1-100. "Compensation" defined.

Section 42-1-110. "Death" defined.

Section 42-1-120. "Disability" defined.

Section 42-1-130. "Employee" defined.

Section 42-1-140. "Employer" defined.

Section 42-1-150. "Employment" defined.

Section 42-1-160. "Injury" and "personal injury" defined.

Section 42-1-170. "Parent" defined.

Section 42-1-172. Definitions.

Section 42-1-175. "Surviving spouse" defined.

Section 42-1-310. Presumption of acceptance of provisions of title.

Section 42-1-315. Applicability of title respecting work-related injuries to program participants.

Section 42-1-320. Applicability to public entities and their employees.

Section 42-1-360. Exemption of casual employees and certain other employments.

Section 42-1-380. Waiver of exemption by employer.

Section 42-1-390. Withdrawal of waiver of exemption by employer.

Section 42-1-400. Liability of owner to workmen of subcontractor.

Section 42-1-410. Liability of contractor to workmen of subcontractor.

Section 42-1-415. Representation of coverage; reimbursement from Uninsured Employers' Fund.

Section 42-1-420. Liability of subcontractor to workmen of sub-subcontractor.

Section 42-1-430. Construction of title when proceedings are against owner or contractor.

Section 42-1-440. Indemnity of principal contractor.

Section 42-1-450. Workman may recover from subcontractor.

Section 42-1-460. Contracts subject to title.

Section 42-1-470. Coverage of prisoners and convicts generally.

Section 42-1-480. Coverage for inmates of the State Department of Corrections.

Section 42-1-490. Payments to claimant-inmates of State Department of Corrections.

Section 42-1-500. County or municipal prisoners.

Section 42-1-505. Coverage of convicted persons under custody or supervision of Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services.

Section 42-1-520. Defenses available to employer operating under title when employee is not so operating.

Section 42-1-540. Employee's rights and remedies under title exclude all others against employer.

Section 42-1-550. Rights against third persons prior to award.

Section 42-1-560. Right to compensation not affected by liability of third party; rights and remedies against third party.

Section 42-1-570. Amount of compensation not admissible in suits against third parties.

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

Section 42-1-590. Compensability of injuries to illegally employed minor.

Section 42-1-600. Suits by public employees.

Section 42-1-610. Agreement or regulation does not limit liability of employer.

Section 42-1-620. Agreements of employee to waive rights invalid.

Section 42-1-630. Situation in which provisions of title are not admissible in trial.

Section 42-1-640. Performance of statutory duty not excused.

Section 42-1-650. Limitation of actions after claim erroneously made.

Section 42-1-660. Immunity from liability on construction projects; exceptions.

Section 42-1-700. Specificity of description of injured or affected body parts; Employee's Notice of Claim and Request for Hearing (Form 50).

Section 42-1-705. Employer's Answer to Request for Hearing (Form 51); specificity as to possible defenses.