South Carolina Code 25-12-60. Liability for costs or damages
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-12-60
- Coroner: means the person defined in § 17-5-5(3). See South Carolina Code 25-12-20
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- mortuary: means as defined in § 40-19-20. See South Carolina Code 25-12-20
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
The veterans’ service organization, coroner, funeral home, funeral establishment, mortuary, and any manager of them, upon disposing of cremated remains in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, must be held harmless for any costs or damages, except if there is gross negligence or wilful misconduct, and is discharged from any legal obligation or liability concerning the cremated remains.