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Claims for burns from hot soup in South Carolina

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Filing deadline3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530

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?

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, but for no more than 1 year after the child turns 18 — child has until age 19, or the regular 3-year period if later, to file independently. South Carolina has no product liability statute of repose for personal injury claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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

Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

South Carolina uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. South Carolina recognizes strict liability for product defects under the South Carolina Products Liability Act, codified at S.C. Code Ann. § 15-73-10 et seq., which closely follows Restatement Second § 402A. Richland County (Columbia) and Greenville County courts are the primary venues for significant product liability cases. Child burn SOL is tolled until age 18.

Medical facilities in South Carolina

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

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for South Carolina.

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Sources

  1. S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530