The standard deadline to file a motorcycle accident claim is three years from the date of the incident, under South Carolina Code of Laws § 15-3-530. Usually, if the injured motorcyclist does not file their claim by the three-year deadline, they will forfeit their right to financial recovery.
There are circumstances where the deadline can pause or be delayed. Sometimes, a motorcyclist involved in a fatal collision may not succumb to injuries until days or weeks after the crash. In this situation, the decedent’s executor would have three years from the date of the motorcyclist’s death to file a civil lawsuit on behalf of the estate or individual’s family.