Statute of Limitations
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
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.
Exposure in South Carolina
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; SC DHEC PFAS Reports 2022
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023