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Statute of Limitations
South Carolina Code § 15-3-530 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with the discovery rule from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. South Carolina uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Charleston County Circuit Court handles Lowcountry shipyard asbestos cases.
3 years from diagnosis
South Carolina Data
Exposure in South Carolina
Source: South Carolina Central Cancer Registry 2024
Source: NIOSH South Carolina Occupational Data
Source: S.C. Code § 15-3-530
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