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Section 15-78-10. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Tort...
Section 15-78-20. Legislative findings; declaration of public policy; extent of, and construction of, waiver of immunity. - (a) The General Assembly finds that while a private entrepreneur...
Section 15-78-30. Definitions. - (a) "Agency" means the individual office, agency, authority, department, commission,...
Section 15-78-40. Tort liability of State, agency, political subdivision, or governmental entity, generally. - The State, an agency, a political subdivision, and a governmental...
Section 15-78-50. Right of injured person to file claim; non-liability of governmental entity where employee would not be liable if a private person; injunctions against governmental entities. - (a) Any person who may suffer a loss proximately caused...
Section 15-78-60. Exceptions to waiver of immunity. - The governmental entity is not liable for a loss resulting...
Section 15-78-70. Liability for act of government employee; requirement that agency or political subdivision be named party defendant; effect of judgment or settlement. - (a) This chapter constitutes the exclusive remedy for any tort...
Section 15-78-80. Filing of verified claim; handling and disposition of claims; requirement that agencies and political subdivisions cooperate with State Fiscal Accountability Authority. - (a) A verified claim for damages under this chapter, setting...
Section 15-78-90. Settlement of claims and actions; institution of action where claim has or has not been filed. - (a) The State Fiscal Accountability Authority, or the political subdivision...
Section 15-78-100. When and where to institute action; requirement of special verdict specifying proportionate liability of multiple defendants. - (a) Except as provided for in Section 15-3-40, an action...
Section 15-78-110. Statute of limitations. - Except as provided for in Section 15-3-40, any action brought...
Section 15-78-120. Limitation on liability; prohibition against recovery of punitive or exemplary damages or prejudgment interest; signature of attorney on pleadings, motions, or other papers. - (a) For any action or claim for damages brought under...
Section 15-78-130. Defense of political subdivision which has not purchased insurance through State Fiscal Accountability Authority. - The defense for a political subdivision against an action brought...
Section 15-78-140. Procurement of insurance by political subdivisions; exclusivity of remedies provided in this chapter. - (A) The political subdivisions of this State, in regard to...
Section 15-78-150. Authority of State Fiscal Accountability Authority to purchase liability insurance; funding of purchase by participating governmental entities; premiums set according to risk; development of actuarial rating system plan. - (a) The State Fiscal Accountability Authority is authorized to purchase...
Section 15-78-160. Nonliability of State Fiscal Accountability Authority where lack of insurance coverage results from agency's or political subdivision's failure to pay premium. - If an agency or political subdivision fails to pay any...
Section 15-78-170. Action or claim for death of person; division of recovery. - An action or claim for the death of a person...
Section 15-78-180. Applicability of chapter to causes of action arising before or after July 1, 1986. - The provisions of Chapter 78 of Title 15 of the...
Section 15-78-190. Compensation of plaintiff pursuant to underinsured or uninsured defendant provisions of plaintiff's insurance policy. - If the amount of the verdict or judgment is not...
Section 15-78-200. Exclusive and sole remedy for torts committed by employee of governmental entity while acting within scope of employee's official duty. - Notwithstanding any provision of law, this chapter, the "South Carolina...
Section 15-78-210. Rights and privileges preserved. - The provisions of Act 27 of 2005 do not affect...
Section 15-78-220. Rights and privileges not affected. - The provisions of Act 32 of 2005 do not affect...