Instant Soup Burns Lawsuit in South Carolina

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Statute of Limitations

South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530). For minor victims, S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-40 tolls the SOL during minority — child has until age 21 (18 + 3 years) to file independently. South Carolina has no product liability statute of repose for personal injury claims.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

South Carolina Data

Exposure in South Carolina

Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 15-73-10

Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530

Medical Resources

Clinics & Specialists in South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) — Burn Center (Charleston)