Any settlement of a wrongful death or survival action must be approved by either a probate court, circuit court, or United States District Court, as provided in Section 15-51-42.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-51-41
Court approval required for settlement of wrongful death or survival action
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Peterkin v. Brigman (1995)
Most recently applied in 940 F. Supp. 2d 277 - Martin v. American Honda Motor Co. (April 2013)
1992 Act No. 475, SECTION 1.
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Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.