Roden Law represents people injured in car accidents in Charleston, South Carolina and throughout the Lowcountry — Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, and Daniel Island. Every case is handled on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing unless we win. Roden Law has recovered more than $300 million for injured clients and holds a 4.9-star average from hundreds of client reviews. Our downtown office sits at 127 King Street, Suite 200, minutes from the Charleston County courthouse. Call (843) 790-8999 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Charleston Car Accident Claim
Charleston’s peninsula geography and heavy tourist traffic make its crashes uniquely complex, and the local insurance defense bar knows it. What sets Roden Law apart is direct attorney involvement: you work with your attorney — not a rotating desk of case managers — from intake through settlement or verdict. Our King Street office is steps from the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas, so filings, hearings, and client meetings happen without delay.
- No fee unless we win — free consultation and no upfront cost to start your claim.
- Local Lowcountry knowledge — we know the peninsula corridors, the bridges, and the out-of-state-driver dynamics that drive Charleston crashes.
- Trial-ready — we build every car accident case as if it will be tried, which is what moves insurers to pay full value.
Common Causes of Charleston Car Accidents
The collisions our Charleston attorneys handle most often involve:
- Bridge and crosstown crashes on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge to Mount Pleasant and the US-17 Crosstown (Septima P. Clark Parkway).
- Interstate merge and rear-end collisions on the I-26 and I-526 corridors, including the high-crash I-26/I-526 interchange.
- Tourist-district and rideshare crashes around the King and Market Street grid, where out-of-state drivers, carriage tours, and rideshare drop-offs mix.
- Pedestrian and bicycle collisions in the dense downtown peninsula and on Savannah Highway (US-17).
- Uninsured and underinsured drivers — a frequent problem in claims that exceed South Carolina’s 25/50/25 minimum policy limits.
South Carolina Car Accident Law: What Charleston Drivers Need to Know
You Have 3 Years to File
South Carolina’s statute of limitations for car accident injury claims is three years from the date of the crash under S.C. Code § 15-3-530. If a government entity such as SCDOT or the City of Charleston is a defendant, a much shorter Tort Claims Act notice deadline applies — another reason to talk to an attorney early.
The 51% Comparative-Fault Bar
South Carolina uses modified comparative fault: you can recover as long as you are less than 51% responsible, with your award reduced by your share of fault. Insurers routinely try to shift blame onto you — our attorneys anticipate and dismantle that tactic.
Stacking UM/UIM Coverage
When an at-fault driver carries only minimum limits, South Carolina lets you stack uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage across policies. On a serious bridge or interstate crash, stacked UM/UIM is frequently the largest available source of recovery.
Compensation in a Charleston Car Accident Case
- Medical expenses — ambulance, ER, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and future care.
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity — for time off work and any permanent limitation on your ability to earn.
- Pain and suffering — non-economic damages, which South Carolina does not cap in standard car accident cases.
- Property damage — repair or replacement of your vehicle.
- Punitive damages — available where the at-fault driver’s conduct was reckless, such as drunk or extreme-speed driving.
What to Do After a Car Accident in Charleston
- Call 911 and get a police report — Charleston PD, the county sheriff, or SC Highway Patrol depending on where the crash occurred.
- Photograph the vehicles, the scene, road conditions, and any visible injuries before anything is moved.
- Collect the other driver’s insurance information and witness names and numbers.
- Seek medical care promptly — serious injuries from a bridge or interstate crash are often not obvious at the scene, and treatment gaps are used against you. Critical patients are routed to MUSC Health, the Lowcountry’s only Level I trauma center.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault insurer before speaking with an attorney.
- Call Roden Law’s Charleston office at (843) 790-8999 for a free case evaluation.
