Roden Law represents people injured in boating accidents in Charleston, South Carolina and throughout the Lowcountry — Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Summerville, and Goose Creek. Charleston Harbor, the Cooper and Ashley rivers, and the surrounding coastal waters see heavy recreational traffic, and a boating crash can cause serious injuries far from immediate help. We handle every claim on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing unless we win. Roden Law has recovered more than $300 million for injured clients across Georgia and South Carolina and holds a 4.9-star average from hundreds of client reviews. Call (843) 790-8999 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Charleston Boating Accident Claim
Boating cases are different from car crashes: there are no lane markings, no traffic cameras, and often no independent witnesses, so proving how the crash happened takes fast investigation. What separates Roden Law is moving quickly to secure the S.C. Department of Natural Resources incident report, locate witnesses, and preserve evidence before it disappears. Our office at 127 King Street sits in downtown Charleston, minutes from the harbor and the Charleston County Circuit Court.
- No fee unless we win — free consultation and no out-of-pocket cost to pursue your claim.
- Fast investigation — we secure the DNR report and witness statements before evidence is lost.
- Direct attorney involvement — you work with your attorney, not a rotating desk of case managers.
How Charleston Boating Accidents Happen
South Carolina consistently ranks among the states with the most boating incidents, and the Charleston-area cases our attorneys handle most involve:
- Operator inattention and inexperience — the most common causes of recreational boat crashes.
- Excessive speed in crowded harbor and inlet areas.
- Boating under the influence (BUI) — alcohol remains a major factor on the water.
- Missing or inadequate life jackets, which turn falls overboard into drownings.
South Carolina Boating Law You Should Know
Recreational boating in South Carolina is regulated by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources under S.C. Code Title 50, Chapter 21, and boating under the influence is illegal. Most in-state recreational boating injury claims follow ordinary South Carolina negligence rules: the deadline to file is generally three years from the date of injury under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, South Carolina’s 51% modified comparative-fault rule lets you recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault, and there is no cap on compensatory damages in ordinary injury cases. If a crash happens on navigable coastal waters or involves a commercial vessel, federal maritime law can apply instead, with different deadlines — so it is worth having the facts reviewed promptly. Learn more from our South Carolina comparative negligence guide.
