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Statute of Limitations
South Carolina personal injury SOL: 3 years (SC Code § 15-3-530). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 3-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 21 (SC Code § 15-3-40). Wrongful death: 3 years from death (SC Code § 15-51-40). Modified comparative fault — 51% bar (SC Code § 15-38-15). South Carolina does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases.
Age 21 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 3 years from death for wrongful death
South Carolina Data
Exposure in South Carolina
Source: March of Dimes, 2024
Source: March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card 2024
Source: MUSC Health
Medical Resources
Clinics & Specialists in South Carolina
MUSC Children's Health — NICU (Level III/IV)
Prisma Health Children's Hospital — NICU (Level III)
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