The employer, in whose employment an employee was last exposed to ionizing radiation, shall be liable for all awards of compensation should such employee suffer an ionizing radiation injury, disability or death. If, however, such ionizing radiation injury, disability or death is attributable in part to exposure to ionizing radiation which such employee received in any previous employment, the employer who is made liable for all awards of compensation as provided by this section may appeal to the Workers' Compensation Commission which shall apportion such liability among the several employers in whose employ the employee was exposed to ionizing radiation. The method of apportionment shall be determined by the commission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 72-284; 1969 (56) 685.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 13 - Ionizing Radiation Injury
Section 42-13-10. Definitions.
Section 42-13-20. Employers and employees subject to chapter.
Section 42-13-40. Waiver by employee shall be invalid.
Section 42-13-50. Employer who is liable for awards; apportionment of liability.
Section 42-13-60. Time for filing claims.
Section 42-13-70. Compensability of all forms of injury, disability or death.
Section 42-13-80. Employee's right to medical services, appliances and supplies.
Section 42-13-90. Employee's right to vocational rehabilitation services.
Section 42-13-100. Certain settlements shall be invalid unless approved by commission.
Section 42-13-110. Powers of commission.