Liberty Mutual Insurance v. South Carolina Second Injury Fund

ANDERSON, J.:

Timothy Paul Williams (Claimant) lost his right leg in a work-related accident. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty) sought reimbursement for compensation benefit payments from the South Carolina Second Injury Fund (the Fund) based on Claimant’s preexisting impairment. The circuit court ruled that Liberty was not entitled to reimbursement of the controverted payments. We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Claimant sustained a compensable injury when a steel I-beam fell on his legs. His right leg was essentially amputated above the knee in the accident, and his left leg was…