South Carolina Legal Requirements

Key state-specific rules that impact your medical record analysis

Comparative Fault

Modified 51% Rule (S.C. Code § 15-38-15)

South Carolina follows modified comparative fault where plaintiffs cannot recover if more than 50% at fault. Our AI helps:

Keep plaintiff fault below 51%
Document defendant's negligent conduct
Support apportionment evidence

Medical Malpractice

Pre-Filing Notice (S.C. Code § 15-79-125)

South Carolina requires 90-day pre-filing notice with expert affidavit. Our system supports:

Pre-filing notice preparation
Expert affidavit documentation
Standard of care evidence

Damage Caps

$350K Non-Economic Cap

South Carolina caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. Our AI helps:

Maximize economic damage documentation
Document permanent injury evidence
Organize pain and suffering evidence

Workers' Compensation

Scheduled Permanent Impairment

South Carolina uses scheduled benefits for permanent partial disability. Our analysis addresses:

Scheduled injury calculations
Permanent impairment ratings
Wage loss documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

How does your analysis help with South Carolina's modified comparative fault system?

Our AI identifies evidence impacting liability allocation under South Carolina's modified comparative fault system (S.C. Code § 15-38-15), ensuring plaintiff fault stays below 51%.

How do you support South Carolina's pre-filing notice requirements?

Our system identifies evidence supporting the 90-day pre-filing notice required under S.C. Code § 15-79-125, including expert affidavit requirements.

How does your system support South Carolina workers' compensation claims?

Our AI analyzes records to identify evidence supporting compensability and impairment under South Carolina's workers' compensation system.

How does your system address South Carolina's damage caps?

Our AI categorizes damages according to South Carolina's statutory framework, separating economic damages from capped non-economic damages ($350K).

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