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Statute of limitations — South Carolina
South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery under S.C. Code § 15-3-530.
3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection
Filing venue
Where to File in South Carolina
South Carolina personal injury claims are governed by S.C. Code § 15-3-530, providing a 3-year limitations period from discovery. South Carolina is uniquely significant as the home district of MDL 2873 (D.S.C., Judge Richard Gergel) — the central PFAS federal litigation forum. Joint Base Charleston in Berkeley/Charleston County, Shaw AFB in Sumter County, and Fort Jackson in Richland County (Columbia) are the primary military PFAS contamination sites. Charleston-area communities including North Charleston and Goose Creek have documented PFAS exposure from JB Charleston AFFF operations.
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Exposure in South Carolina
Joint Base Charleston combines Air Force and Navy operations in the Charleston metro area, with documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting use. North Charleston and Goose Creek residents have potential exposure from base groundwater plumes.
Joint Base Charleston — North Charleston and Goose Creek communities in Berkeley County with documented PFAS from Air Force and Navy AFFF operations at this major Southeast military installation
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; SC DHEC PFAS Reports 2022
Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter County houses F-16 fighter squadrons and has documented PFAS from AFFF operations, with potential exposure to Sumter-area communities.
Shaw AFB — Sumter County communities near this Air Force tactical fighter base with documented PFAS from AFFF operations
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023
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