What is the deadline for filing a personal injury law suit?
According to the South Carolina Statute of Limitations a victim or family member must file a personal injury or wrongful death claim within a 2-3 year period from the date of the accident, depending upon the nature of their case. However, the longer a victim waits to file a claim, evidence may become lost, destroyed or damaged, and memories may fade, witnesses may move, in addition to much more. Any of these can drastically affect the outcome of a claim, possibly decreasing the value of monetary compensation to be awarded if a settlement or recovery is reached.
