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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 17 - THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW
SECTION 58-17-3740. Assumption of risk.


SC Code § 58-17-3740 (2013) What's This?

In any action brought against any common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this article to recover damages for injuries to, or the death of, any of its employees, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risks of his employment when the violation by such common carrier of any statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of such employee.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1233; 1952 Code Section 58-1233; 1942 Code Section 8368; 1932 Code Section 8368; Civ. C. '22 Section 4916; 1916 (29) 970.

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