South Carolina § 42-15-10 - State law under which claim is authorized to be filed.
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§ 42-15-10. State law under which claim is authorized to be filed.
Any employee covered by the provisions of this title is authorized to file his claim under the laws of the state where he is hired, the state where he is injured, or the state where his employment is located. If an employee shall receive compensation or damages under the laws of any other state, nothing contained in this section shall be construed to permit a total compensation for the same injury greater than that provided in this title.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 72-121.1; 1974 (58) 2265; 1976 Act No. 532 SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-15-10 ("State law under which claim is authorized to be filed.") 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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