S.C. Code § 42-9-150

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 42-9-150 - Employees with permanent disability or injury from service in Armed Forces or previous employment; entitlement to compensation; additional benefits

If an employee has a permanent disability or has sustained a permanent injury that resulted from serving in the United States Armed Forces or in another employment other than that in which he receives a subsequent permanent injury by accident, such as specified in Section 42-9-30 or the second paragraph of Section 42-9-10, he shall be entitled to compensation only for the degree of disability which would have resulted from the later accident if the earlier disability or injury had not existed, except that such employee may receive further benefits if his subsequent injury qualifies for additional benefits under Section 42-9-35.

S.C. Code § 42-9-150

2007 Act No. 111, Pt I, Section 21, eff 7/1/2007, applicable to injuries that occur on or after that date; 1974 (58) 2235; 1936 (39) 1231; 1942 Code Section 7035-36; 1952 Code Section 72-166; 1962 Code Section 72-166.