South Carolina Tort Claims Act

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Section
15-78-10

Short title.

Section
15-78-20

Legislative findings; declaration of public policy; extent of, and construction of, waiver of immunity.

Section
15-78-30

Definitions.

Section
15-78-40

Tort liability of State, agency, political subdivision, or governmental entity, generally.

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.

Section
15-78-60

Exceptions to waiver of immunity.

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.

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.

Section
15-78-90

Settlement of claims and actions; institution of action where claim has or has not been filed.

Section
15-78-100

When and where to institute action; requirement of special verdict specifying proportionate liability of multiple defendants.

Section
15-78-110

Statute of limitations.

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.

Section
15-78-130

Defense of political subdivision which has not purchased insurance through State Fiscal Accountability Authority.

Section
15-78-140

Procurement of insurance by political subdivisions; exclusivity of remedies provided in this chapter.

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.

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.

Section
15-78-170

Action or claim for death of person; division of recovery.

Section
15-78-180

Applicability of chapter to causes of action arising before or after July 1, 1986.

Section
15-78-190

Compensation of plaintiff pursuant to underinsured or uninsured defendant provisions of plaintiff's insurance policy.

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.

Section
15-78-210

Rights and privileges preserved.

Section
15-78-220

Rights and privileges not affected.