When a minor or mentally incompetent person is a party in a proceeding before the Workers' Compensation Commission of this State a guardian ad litem for the minor or mentally incompetent person may be appointed by a judge of probate, clerk of court, or master, if there is a master, of the county where the minor or mentally incompetent person resides or by any circuit judge or a member of the Workers' Compensation Commission.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 371, eff April 14, 1986.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 15 - Notice Of Accident; Filing Of Claims; Medical Attention And Examination
Section 42-15-10. State law under which claim is authorized to be filed.
Section 42-15-20. Notice to employer of accident or repetitive trauma.
Section 42-15-40. Time for filing claim; filing by registered mail.
Section 42-15-50. Limitation of time on notice or claim of mentally incompetent person or minor.
Section 42-15-55. Appointment of guardian ad litem for minors or mentally incompetent persons.
Section 42-15-65. Compensation for damage to prosthetic device, eyeglasses, or hearing aid.
Section 42-15-70. Liability of employer for medical treatment; effect of malpractice.
Section 42-15-90. Fees of attorneys and physicians and hospital charges approved by commission.