Why Hire Roden Law After a Charleston Car Accident
A Charleston crash can involve more than one driver and more than one insurer: visitors in rental cars, rideshare drivers, delivery vans and port traffic all share the peninsula and the bridges. We work out who is responsible and which coverage pays.
- No fee unless we win. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing up front.
- A South Carolina lawyer on your case. Your case is handled under South Carolina law by attorneys licensed here, from our office at 127 King Street.
- Built for trial. We prepare every case as if it will be tried in the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas.
- Every policy found. At-fault liability, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, rideshare and commercial policies.
Where Car Accidents Happen in Charleston
Most of the Charleston crashes we see happen on a handful of roads. Each one causes problems in its own way, and each shapes how fault gets proved.
I-26 and the I-26 / I-526 interchange
I-26 carries commuters, port trucks and beach traffic onto the peninsula. Merge crashes and rear-end chain collisions near the I-526 interchange often involve several vehicles and several insurers. Our guides to car accidents on I-26 in North Charleston and I-26 and I-526 truck accidents cover these crashes in detail.
I-526 (Mark Clark Expressway)
I-526 links West Ashley, North Charleston, Daniel Island and Mount Pleasant. Work zones on the corridor change lane patterns and speeds, which matters when deciding who was at fault. See I-526 construction zone accidents.
The Ravenel Bridge and the US-17 Crosstown
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and the Crosstown carry US-17 across the harbor and the peninsula. High speeds on the bridge and stop-and-go traffic on the Crosstown produce rear-end and lane-change crashes. See truck wrecks on the Ravenel Bridge.
West Ashley: Savannah Highway, Sam Rittenberg and Glenn McConnell
West Ashley’s commercial corridors combine dense driveways, turning traffic and heavy commuter volume. Left-turn and side-impact crashes are common. See West Ashley vs. downtown driving risks and what to do after a crash on Savannah Highway.
James Island and Johns Island: Folly Road and Maybank Highway
Folly Road and Maybank Highway are the main routes to the islands and the beach, with long stretches of two-lane road and seasonal traffic. See Folly Road car accidents and Maybank Highway car accidents.
Downtown: the King and Meeting Street grid
On the peninsula, visitors unfamiliar with one-way streets, rideshare pickups, carriage tours and pedestrians all share narrow streets. See hit-and-run crashes downtown.
Mount Pleasant: Coleman Boulevard and US-17 North
We also represent Mount Pleasant drivers hurt on Coleman Boulevard and the US-17 North corridor. See Coleman Boulevard car accidents.
Hurt north of the Neck, on Rivers Avenue, Ashley Phosphate Road or Dorchester Road? Our North Charleston office at 2703 Spruill Avenue is closer.
South Carolina Rules That Shape a Charleston Claim
Crashes involving a city, county or state vehicle
If a City of Charleston, Charleston County or SCDOT vehicle caused the crash, or a road defect did, the South Carolina Tort Claims Act applies. Suit must be filed within two years of when the loss was or should have been discovered (S.C. Code § 15-78-110). Filing a verified claim with the agency within one year is optional and extends that period to three years (S.C. Code § 15-78-80). Recovery against a government entity is capped at $300,000 per person and $600,000 per occurrence, with no punitive damages (S.C. Code § 15-78-120). See government vehicle accidents.
Insurance: minimum limits, UM and UIM
South Carolina drivers must carry at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in bodily injury liability, plus $25,000 in property damage (S.C. Code § 38-77-140). A serious crash can exceed those limits quickly. Every South Carolina auto policy must include uninsured motorist coverage (S.C. Code § 38-77-150), and insurers must offer underinsured motorist coverage (S.C. Code § 38-77-160). After a hit-and-run with an unknown driver, UM claims require a prompt police report and corroboration that the other vehicle existed (S.C. Code § 38-77-170). See UM and UIM coverage in South Carolina.
Where your case would be filed
Most Charleston County car accident lawsuits are filed in the Court of Common Pleas at the Charleston County Judicial Center, 100 Broad Street, a few blocks from our King Street office. For how South Carolina settlements are valued, see South Carolina car accident settlement value.
