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H 3352 General Bill, By Bernstein
Summary: Workers' Comp settlement agreements
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-17-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE UNENFORCEABLE TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE CONDITIONED UPON THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN LEGAL CLAIMS BY THE INJURED EMPLOYEE OR HIS DEPENDENTS; AND TO PROVIDE THE OFFER OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS THAT INCLUDE SUCH CONDITIONS CONSTITUTES BAD FAITH PER SE.
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Summary: Workers' Comp settlement agreements
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-17-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ARE UNENFORCEABLE TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE CONDITIONED UPON THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN LEGAL CLAIMS BY THE INJURED EMPLOYEE OR HIS DEPENDENTS; AND TO PROVIDE THE OFFER OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS THAT INCLUDE SUCH CONDITIONS CONSTITUTES BAD FAITH PER SE.
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12/18/18 | House | Prefiled |
12/18/18 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
01/08/19 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 207) |
01/08/19 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 207) |
01/15/19 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein |
01/16/19 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy |
01/17/19 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: McCravy |