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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-135-10 Citation of act
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This act may be cited as the "Asbestos and Silica Claims Procedure Act of 2006".
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-135-100 Effect of meeting procedural requirements of act on insurance eligibility or cost
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An entity that offers a health benefit plan or an annuity or life insurance policy or contract, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after the effective date of this act, may not use the fact that a person has met the procedural requirements of this act to reject, deny, limit, c…
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-135-110 Commencement of limitations period; separation of malignant and nonmalignant claims
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(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to any asbestos or silica claim not barred as of the effective date of this chapter, the limitations period shall not begin to run until the exposed person or claimant discovers, or through the exercise of reasonable di…
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-135-20 Findings
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(A) The General Assembly finds that: (1) asbestos is a mineral that was widely used prior to the 1980's for insulation, fire-proofing, and other purposes; (2) millions of American workers and others were exposed to asbestos, especially during and after World War II, at shipyards …
