South Carolina § 15-78-100 When and where to institute action; requirement of special verdict specifying proportionate liability of multiple defendants.

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§ 15-78-100 — When and where to institute action; requirement of special verdict specifying proportionate liability of multiple defendants.

South Carolina § 15-78-100

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 78SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-78-100 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided for in Section 15-3-40, an action for damages under this chapter may be instituted at any time within two years after the loss was or should have been discovered. Provided, that if a claim for damages was filed and disallowed or rejected an action for damages filed under this chapter, based upon the same occurrence as the claim, may be instituted within three years after the loss was or should have been discovered.

(b)Jurisdiction for any action brought under this chapter is in the circuit court and brought in the county in which the act or omission occurred.

(c)In all actions brought pursuant to this chapter when an alleged joint tortfeasor is named as party defendant in addition to the governmental entity, the trier of fact must return a special verdict specifyin

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(a) Except as provided for in Section 15-3-40, an action for damages under this chapter may be instituted at any time within two years after the loss was or should have been discovered. Provided, that if a claim for damages was filed and disallowed or rejected an action for damages filed under this chapter, based upon the same occurrence as the claim, may be instituted within three years after the loss was or should have been discovered. (b) Jurisdiction for any action brought under this chapter is in the circuit court and brought in the county in which the act or omission occurred. (c) In all actions brought pursuant to this chapter when an alleged joint tortfeasor is named as party defendant in addition to the governmental entity, the trier of fact must return a special verdict specifying the proportion of monetary liability of each defendant against whom liability is determined.