(a) In cases involving radiation injury or disability the time for filing claims shall not begin to run until:
(1) the employee sustains such injury or disability; and
(2) the employee knows, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should know, of the existence of the injury or disability and its possible relationship to his employment.
(b) The time for filing claims for benefits in the event of death shall not begin to run until the person entitled to file such claims knows, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should know, the possible relationship of the death to the employment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 72-285; 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.