What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 3 years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530(5).
Personal injury Deadlines in South Carolina
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 3 years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530(5).
When does the clock start for personal injury in South Carolina?
Three years, with § 15-3-535 supplying a statutory discovery rule: the period runs from when the person knew or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known that they had a cause of action.
Can the South Carolina deadline for personal injury be extended?
Section 15-3-535's standard is "exercise of reasonable diligence," which South Carolina courts apply objectively — what a person of common knowledge should have known. The 1988 amendment cut this period from six years to three.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in South Carolina?
Often, yes. Verified claim within 1 year; suit within 2 years under S.C. Code §§ 15-78-80, 15-78-110. Under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, a claimant who files a verified claim within one year gets two years from the date of loss to bring suit; a claimant who does not file a verified claim gets only two years, and the Act's own limitations provision in §…
How does South Carolina compare to other states for personal injury?
South Carolina's 3 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in South Carolina:
