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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 Workers’ Compensation Reform
- Reasonable limits on damage awards that fully and fairly compensate injured parties
- A guarantee that all civil defendants can exercise their fundamental right to appeal, regardless of the judgment against them
- Establish uniform procedures and standards for the admissibility of expert witness testimony
- Class action lawsuit reform
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