South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition

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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South Carolina ranks 36th behind Georgia and North Carolina for it's business legal climate.
"Despite Governor Mark Sanford’s support of liability reform and the enactment of
modest reforms in 2005, South Carolina’s liability climate does not favor growth and
job creation." Risky Business-June/July 2007 Read More <<

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