Damages Allocation Guide for South Carolina — Comparative Fault Rules

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Published May 22, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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US-SC comparative fault rule

The controlling primary authority for US-SC damages allocation authority (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-38-15) is 15-38-15.

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US-SC damages allocation controlling authority under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-38-15.

This source-backed page does not certify limitation periods, damages caps, case-law exceptions, or calculator formula assumptions beyond the quoted statutory allocation rule.

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Sources

15-38-15 — S.C. Code Ann. § 15-38-15

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