South Carolina
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 8 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 6 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 6 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
2 year statue of limitations applies generally
2 year statue of limitations applies generally
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: NO
PIP: NO
MED PAY: NO
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)
Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Parents are not vicariously liable for the torts committed by their minor children
Exception exists for negligent entrustment or negligent supervision
Parents are not vicariously liable for the torts committed by their minor children
Exception exists for negligent entrustment or negligent supervision
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
Must be filed simultaneously with the complaint for claims against professionals
Must be filed simultaneously with the complaint for claims against professionals
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Several Liability for defendants who are 50 % or less at fault
Join and several liability for all other defendants
Several Liability for defendants who are 50 % or less at fault
Join and several liability for all other defendants
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Undecided
Undecided
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