South Carolina ranks 43rd for its business legal climate. This is the worst ranking South Carolina has ever received.

According to the Lawsuit Climate 2008 report conducted for the US Chamber of Commerce (ILR), South Carolina's ranking was in the bottom 10 in the nation.
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South Carolina's workers' compensation costs are the highest in the Southeast for small business.
In 2004, South Carolina ranked 10th in workers' comp premiums. In 2007 South Carolina's ranking was 44th, falling behind 34 states over a 3 year period.
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It is our goal to see South Carolina ranked in the top 25 for our litigation climate. To improve our ranking, we must focus on:

  • Comprehensive Legal Reform
  • Objective Standards for Workers' Compensation Awards
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