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Truck claims
in South Carolina.
South Carolina follows modified comparative fault under Nelson v. Concrete Supply — recovery is barred if your fault exceeds 50%.
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3 years
Three years from the date of injury under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530.
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
South Carolina follows modified comparative fault under Nelson v. Concrete Supply — recovery is barred if your fault exceeds 50%.
Maximum recovery
Tort Claims Act caps state liability. Punitive damages limited under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-32-530.
Pre-suit notice
South Carolina Tort Claims Act claims must be filed within two years.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
I-95, I-26, and I-85 carry heavy freight. The Port of Charleston generates major container trucking.
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