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In response to stakeholder comments, the Commission promulgated an amendment to S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 67-610 that amends the existing process by which litigants before the Commission amend pleadings and add or remove parties to a claim. The amended regulation has been approved by the legislature and is effective May 26, 2023. The full advisory may be accessed here.

 

The Commission will conduct the monthly business meeting June 5, 2023 at 10:30am in Hearing Room A at the Commission offices in Columbia. Participants may access the meeting online. The agenda and zoom link may be accessed here.

 

 

 

History of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission was created on September 1, 1935 in response to the rising number of industrial accidents and resulting negligence litigation plaguing both employees and employers. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act sought to relieve employers from burdensome litigation in exchange for an expedited process limiting their liability to payment for medical bills and lost wages while simultaneously providing a reliable framework for employees to seek compensation for work-related injuries without regard to an employer's negligence. 

Additional information regarding the History of Workers' Compensation in South Carolina can be found here.