South Carolina § 16-3-1190 - Reduction of award.
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§ 16-3-1190. Reduction of award.
Any award made pursuant to this article may be reduced by or set off by the amount of any payments received or to be received as a result of the injury (a) from or on behalf of the person who committed the crime, (b) from any other private or public source, including an award of workers' compensation pursuant to the laws of this State or (c) as an emergency award pursuant to Section 16-3-1150; provided, that private sources shall not include contributions received from family members, or persons or private organizations making charitable donations to a victim.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 455, SECTION 2; 1984 Act No. 489, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-3-1190 ("Reduction of award.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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