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Statute of Limitations
South Carolina: 3 years from discovery (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530)
3 years from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL connection
Filing Venue
Where to File in South Carolina
South Carolina has a 3-year personal injury statute under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530 applying from the date of discovery. South Carolina plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Charleston and Columbia cosmetic surgery markets placed Allergan BIOCELL products during the 2005–2019 period. BIA-ALCL diagnoses in South Carolina from 2023 onward are within the 3-year limitations window.
South Carolina Data
Exposure in South Carolina
Source: FDA MAUDE Database
Source: FDA Safety Communication, July 24, 2019