When the facts are such at the time of the injury that a third person would have the right, upon payment of any recovery against him, to enforce contribution or indemnity from the employer, any recovery by the employee against the third person shall be reduced by the amount of such contribution of indemnity and the third person's right to enforce such contribution against the employer shall thereupon be satisfied.
Effect of rights of third party against employer on employee's recovery
S.C. Code Ann. § 42-1-580, under Title 42, Chapter 1.
S.C. Code Ann. § 42-1-580