South Carolina · Personal Injury
The South Carolina Personal Injury Guide
Understanding the three-year deadline, the 51% fault rule, claims against the government, and the steps in a South Carolina injury lawsuit.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to South Carolina law · Plain language
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How South Carolina injury claims work, from deadline to verdict
The three-year deadline, the 51 percent bar, Tort Claims Act limits, damages, and wrongful death, in plain language.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
After an accident, two rules shape almost every South Carolina injury claim: how long there is to file, and how shared fault affects recovery.
The South Carolina Personal Injury Guide explains both. It covers the general three-year statute of limitations under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5), the discovery rule, and the modified comparative fault rule from Nelson v. Concrete Supply Co., under which an injured person whose fault is 50% or less can recover, reduced by that share.
The guide explains the four elements of negligence, the evidence that supports a car accident claim, and the economic, non-economic, and punitive damages that may be available. It also covers:
• The South Carolina Tort Claims Act, its two-year deadline, and its $300,000 per person and $600,000 per occurrence caps
• Wrongful death and survival actions
• Filing in the Court of Common Pleas with civil cover sheet Form SCCA 234
• Court-ordered mediation under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules
• Defenses, excess judgments, and frivolous-lawsuit sanctions
Written from two perspectives, the injured person and the defendant or insurer, the guide closes with checklists, a glossary, comparison tables, and questions to ask an attorney. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Negligence and the Duty of Care
- The Clock is Ticking: South Carolina's Statute of Limitations
- Sharing the Blame: Modified Comparative Fault
- Suing the Government: The South Carolina Tort Claims Act (SCTCA)
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Defendant or Insurer
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to South Carolina law so you can verify it.
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Every rule names the section of South Carolina law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
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Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
South Carolina personal injury statute of limitations: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in South Carolina?
Most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within three years under § 15-3-530(5). Claims against the government generally have two years. The guide explains both deadlines and the discovery rule.
Can I still recover if I was partially at fault in South Carolina?
Yes, if your share of fault is 50% or less, though the award is reduced by that share. At 51% or more, recovery is barred. The guide explains how fault is assigned.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for South Carolina?
Yes. This guide is written for South Carolina law and cites the South Carolina statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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