What Is a Brain Injury Lawyers in Charleston, SC Case?

If you’ve been injured in a Charleston, SC accident, Roden Law’s Brain Injury Lawyers are here to help. Our Charleston office serves victims throughout Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, and surrounding Lowcountry communities. Why Choose Roden Law for Your Charleston Brain Injury Lawyer Case? Our attorneys have recovered over $250 million for […]

— Reviewed by Graeham C. Gillin, Partner, COO at Roden Law

If you’ve been injured in a Charleston, SC accident, Roden Law’s Brain Injury Lawyers are here to help. Our Charleston office serves victims throughout Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, and surrounding Lowcountry communities.

Why Choose Roden Law for Your Charleston Brain Injury Lawyer Case?

Our attorneys have recovered over $250 million for personal injury victims across South Carolina. We handle every case on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win your case. Our Charleston team regularly appears before the Charleston County Circuit Court and understands local procedures and filing requirements.

South Carolina Personal Injury Law

Under South Carolina law, injured parties have a limited time to file a personal injury claim. In South Carolina, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is 3 years from the date of injury (S.C. Code § 15-3-530). South Carolina follows a modified comparative fault rule — you can recover damages as long as you are less than 51% at fault.

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Don’t wait to get the legal help you need. Call our Charleston office at (843) 790-8999 for a free, no-obligation case review. We’re available 24/7 and there are no fees unless we win your case.

Roden Law’s Charleston Brain Injury Lawyers proudly serve Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, and surrounding Lowcountry communities.

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What to Do After A brain injury in Charleston, SC

  1. Ensure safety and call 911. Move to a safe location if possible. Call emergency services to report the accident and request medical attention for anyone injured.
  2. Seek immediate medical attention. Even if injuries seem minor, get examined by a doctor. Some injuries — such as traumatic brain injuries or internal bleeding — may not show symptoms immediately.
  3. Document the scene. Take photos of all vehicles, injuries, road conditions, traffic signs, and any visible damage. Collect names and contact information from witnesses.
  4. Exchange information with all parties. Get the other driver's name, insurance information, license plate number, and driver's license number. Do not admit fault or apologize.
  5. Report the accident to police. South Carolina law requires accident reports when there are injuries or significant property damage. Request a copy of the police report.
  6. Notify your insurance company. Report the accident to your insurer promptly. Provide factual information only — do not speculate about fault or the extent of your injuries.
  7. Contact an experienced personal injury attorney. An attorney can protect your rights, handle communications with insurance companies, and help you pursue the full compensation you deserve. Roden Law offers free consultations — call today.

South Carolina Personal Injury Law

Statute of Limitations 3 years (S.C. Code § 15-3-530)
Comparative Fault Modified — recover if less than 51% at fault

Filing a Personal Injury Case in Charleston

Filing a personal injury case in downtown Charleston means filing in the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas at 100 Broad Street, on the Tyler Odyssey-based South Carolina E-Filing system. Most cases are sent to mandatory mediation under SC ADR rules before reaching the jury trial roster, and a typical contested case takes 18–30 months from complaint to verdict.

Charleston’s peninsula geography concentrates risk on a few well-known corridors: the Crosstown (US-17 / Septima P. Clark Parkway), the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge to Mount Pleasant, and the dense tourist grid around King and Market Streets, where rideshare drop-offs and carriage tours mix with out-of-state drivers. Charleston County logged more than 2,500 truck-related crashes in 2023, and the I-26/I-526 interchange just west of the peninsula recorded 354 collisions over a five-year period. Serious-injury patients from peninsula crashes are routed to MUSC Health (171 Ashley Ave) — the Lowcountry’s only Level I trauma center.

Under South Carolina law, you have 3 years to file under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, and you can recover only if you are less than 51% at fault. Shorter notice deadlines apply if SCDOT or the City of Charleston is a defendant under the SC Tort Claims Act.

Do I Have a Brain injury Case in Charleston?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not its own cause of action — it rides on the underlying tort: a vehicle crash, a fall, an assault, a defective product, or a medical procedure. The negligence framing follows whichever underlying claim applies, and standard South Carolina negligence elements (duty, breach, causation, damages) must be proven. TBI cases are distinct in proof of injury: mild TBI / concussion plaintiffs face heavy defense pushback because conventional CT and MRI imaging is often normal. Building proof requires neuropsychological testing, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and life-care planning expert testimony. Filing deadline: 3 years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530.

Types of Compensation in South Carolina Brain injury Cases

Future medical care, lost earning capacity, and noneconomic damages dominate TBI recoveries. Lifetime cognitive rehab, attendant care, vocational retraining, and assistive technology routinely push economic damages into seven figures even in moderate-injury cases. South Carolina imposes no statutory cap on noneconomic damages outside the medical-malpractice context — so most TBI cases (auto, premises, products) are uncapped on pain and suffering. Defense vocational experts and life-care planners frequently spar with plaintiff experts over future-care assumptions, present-value reductions, and earning-capacity baselines.

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Roden Law Brain Injury Lawyers in Charleston, SC Results at a Glance

$250M+ Recovered for injured clients across Georgia and South Carolina
4.9 / 5.0 Average client rating based on 500+ verified reviews
5,000+ Cases successfully handled since 2013
62 years Combined attorney experience across 5 office locations

Source: Roden Law firm records and verified Google Business Profile reviews, updated May 2026.

Recent Case Results

Settlement $27,000,000 $27,000,000 Settlement | Truck Accident
Verdict $10,860,000 $10,860,000 Verdict | Product Liability
Recovery $9,800,000 $9,800,000 Recovery | Premises Liability

Results shown are gross settlement/verdict amounts before fees and costs. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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Graeham C. Gillin, Partner, COO at Roden Law

Graeham C. Gillin

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If you were injured in Charleston and believe another party is at fault, contact us for a free, no-obligation review. Call (843) 790-8999 — no upfront cost.