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Punitive Damages

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-32-510— Claims for punitive damages must be prayed for in complaint; amount shall not be specifically plead
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-32-520— Bifurcated trials; clear and convincing evidence standard; factors for liability determination; review of jury determination; multiple defendants
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-32-530— Awards not to exceed certain limits; Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office to calculate adjustments to maximum awards; publication in State Register
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-32-540— Applicability of article