Revenue and Fiscal affairs calculates inflation adjustments required by statute for medical malpractice damages, punitive damages, and property exemptions for bankruptcy proceedings. These calculations are published in the State Register and can be found at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/state_register.php. They are also provided below for convenience after publication in the register.
Noneconomic Damage Limitation (Medical Malpractice)
Pursuant to Section 15-32-220(F) the limit on civil liability for noneconomic damages on a medical malpractice claim is adjusted each year based on inflation. The letters below provide the annual adjustments provided for publication in the State Register.
2026 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2025 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2024 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2023 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2022 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2021 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2020 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2019 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2018 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2017 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2016 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2015 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2014 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2013 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2012 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2011 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2010 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2009 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
2008 Noneconomic Damage Limitation
Fiscal Analysis
Division
Punitive Damage Limitation
Pursuant to Section 15-32-530(D), the limit on punitive damage awards is adjusted annually based upon inflation.
2026 Punitive Damage Limitation
2025 Punitive Damage Limitation
2024 Punitive Damage Limitation
2023 Punitive Damage Limitation
2022 Punitive Damage Limitation
2021 Punitive Damage Limitation
(Corrected Monetary Value on March 12, 2021)
2020 Punitive Damage Limitation
2019 Punitive Damage Limitation
2018 Punitive Damage Limitation
2017 Punitive Damage Limitation
2016 Punitive Damage Limitation
2015 Punitive Damage Limitation
2014 Punitive Damage Limitation
2013 Punitive Damage Limitation
2012 Punitive Damage Limitation
Bankruptcy Limitation
Pursuant to Section 15-41-30(B), the property exemption amounts for bankruptcy proceedings must be adjusted for inflation in each even-numbered year.