South Carolina's Statute of Limitations

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South Carolina's Statute of Limitations

Wrongful Death
A cause of action for wrongful death accrues on the date of death and must be filed within three years of that date.

Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within three years of the date of the injury.

Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed within three years of the date that the act giving rise to the injury occurred or within three years when the injury was, or should have been, discovered. In no event may a person file a medical malpractice action more than six years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred. In the case of minors under 18, the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice action cannot be tolled more than seven years after the act giving rise to the injury occurred, nor can it be tolled more than one year after the minor turns 18.

Medical Malpractice Actions Based on the Insertion of a Foreign Object
These actions must be filed within two years after the foreign object is, or should have been, discovered. In no event shall the limitations period be less than three years after placement of the object into the plaintiff's body.

Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within three years after the plaintiff suffers the injury.

Special Rules for Minors
Except in cases