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Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in South Carolina

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; 6-year repose; 90-day notice requiredS.C. Code § 15-79-125

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?

S.C. Code § 15-3-545: 3-year SOL from the treatment or from discovery; 6-year repose. A Notice of Intent to File Suit and an expert affidavit must be filed before suit (S.C. Code § 15-79-125). Mediation within 90 to 120 days of serving the Notice. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; 6-year repose; 90-day notice required

Minors: tolling capped at 7 years and at 1 year after turning 18.

Source: S.C. Code § 15-79-125

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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

Medical facilities in South Carolina

  • MUSC Health — Medical University of South Carolina — Level I Trauma

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps overview. This page covers the local information available for South Carolina.

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Sources

  1. S.C. Code § 15-79-125