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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in South Carolina

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Filing deadline3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (modified Daubert; 3-year SOL favorable)SC Code § 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 claims (SC Code § 15-3-530) with the discovery rule applicable. South Carolina courts apply a modified Daubert standard for expert testimony. The 3-year SOL benefits South Carolina Zantac claimants with diagnoses from 2021 onward. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (modified Daubert; 3-year SOL favorable)

Delaware state court filing may offer more favorable coordination and Frye expert standards as an alternative primary venue.

Source: SC Code § 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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims — favorable for Zantac claimants. South Carolina courts follow a modified Daubert standard. The 3-year SOL gives South Carolina claimants additional filing time compared to 2-year states. South Carolina's growing retiree and coastal population has significant long-term Zantac user demographics.

Medical facilities in South Carolina

  • Hollings Cancer Center — MUSC

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute — Greenville

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for South Carolina.

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Sources

  1. SC Code § 15-3-530