South Carolina Law

South Carolina Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: 2026 Window, SCTCA Notice and 51% Bar, and Common Pitfalls

South Carolina's general personal-injury statute of limitations is three years under SC Code 15-3-530. The biggest trap is the South Carolina Tort Claims Act two-year notice/SOL for government claims under SC Code 15-78. South Carolina applies a modified comparative-fault rule with a 51% bar.