STATE ACC. FUND v. SECOND INJURY FUND

No. 27424.

409 S.C. 240 (2014)

762 S.E.2d 19

STATE ACCIDENT FUND, Appellant, v. SOUTH CAROLINA SECOND INJURY FUND, Respondent, In re Johnny M. Adger, Employee, v. City of Manning, Employer, and State Accident Fund, Carrier.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided July 30, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Earl Ellis, Jr. , of Adams and Reese, LLP, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Latonya Dilligard Edwards , of Dilligard Edwards, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.


Chief Justice TOAL:

The State Accident Fund (Appellant) appeals an order from the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission (the Commission) denying Appellant's request for reimbursement from the South Carolina Second Injury Fund (Respondent) for benefits paid to Johnny Adger (Claimant), who suffered from preexisting diabetes when a work-related injury occurred. We reverse and remand.

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