South Carolina · Car accident claims: what to do next
Car accident claims: what to do next in South Carolina
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from accident dateSC Code § 15-3-530 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in South Carolina?
3-year statute of limitations for personal injury under SC Code § 15-3-530. South Carolina uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar, blocking recovery if the plaintiff is 50% or more at fault for the accident. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: SC Code § 15-3-530
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
South Carolina follows an at-fault system with modified comparative negligence under the 50% bar rule, meaning you are barred from recovery if found 50% or more at fault. The 3-year statute of limitations and minimum insurance requirements of 25/50/25 apply. South Carolina has some of the highest per-capita traffic fatality rates in the Southeast, driven by rural highway speeds and impaired driving.
Medical facilities in South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next overview. This page covers the local information available for South Carolina.
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- SC Code § 15-3-530