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Section 42-9-60. Injury or death occasioned by intoxication or wilful intention of employee; burden of proof.

SC Code § 42-9-60 (2019) (N/A)
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No compensation shall be payable if the injury or death was occasioned by the intoxication of the employee or by the wilful intention of the employee to injure or kill himself or another. In the event that any person claims that the provisions of this section are applicable in any case, the burden of proof shall be upon such person.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 72-156; 1952 Code Section 72-156; 1942 Code Section 7035-15; 1936 (39) 1231; 2007 Act No. 111, Pt I, Section 20, eff July 1, 2007, applicable to injuries that occur on or after that date.

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