Time limits apply in South Carolina. Find out if you still qualify.
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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)
Exposure in South Carolina
Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 15-73-10
Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530