Tort Claims Act, limits increased

H 4142 increases the maximum damages that can be awarded in lawsuits against South Carolina government agencies for a single incident. It raises the cap for individual claims from $300,000 to $1,000,000 and the total cap for all claims from one incident from $600,000 to $2,000,000. For cases involving government-employed doctors or dentists, both caps increase from $1,250,000 to $2,250,000. This directly affects individuals filing such lawsuits and the government entities responsible for paying damages.