South Carolina lawmakers approve comp reform bill

by Roberto Ceniceros (mailto:rceniceros@BusinessInsurance.com) at Business Insurance: Breaking News

COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina lawmakers Wednesday gave their final approval to a compromise workers compensation reform package, which observers say Gov. Mark Sanford is expected to sign. The legislation—approved by the Senate Tuesday and the House on Wednesday—would phase out South Carolina’s...

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