Roden Law represents people injured in boating accidents along the Grand Strand — Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, and Georgetown. The Intracoastal Waterway, coastal inlets, and the Waccamaw River see some of the heaviest recreational boating traffic in South Carolina, and a crash in a busy, narrow channel can cause serious injuries. We take 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) 612-1980 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Grand Strand 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. We serve boaters and passengers throughout Horry and Georgetown counties, with Grand Strand cases heard in the Horry County court in Conway.
- 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 Grand Strand Boating Accidents Happen
South Carolina consistently ranks among the states with the most boating incidents, and the Grand Strand cases our attorneys handle most involve:
- Intracoastal Waterway collisions — crashes in a busy, narrow channel shared by powerboats, personal watercraft, and larger vessels.
- Operator inattention and inexperience — the most common causes of recreational boat crashes.
- Boating under the influence (BUI) — alcohol remains a major factor on the water.
- Charter, tour, and passenger-vessel injuries aboard fishing charters and sightseeing boats.
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. Because Grand Strand crashes can happen on navigable coastal waters or involve commercial vessels, 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.
