Roden Law represents people injured in car accidents across the Myrtle Beach area and the Grand Strand — Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach, Conway, and Pawleys 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 office is in Murrells Inlet at 631 Bellamy Avenue, Suite C-B, just off US-17. Call (843) 612-1980 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Myrtle Beach Car Accident Claim
The Grand Strand draws roughly 17–20 million visitors a year, and that seasonal surge reshapes the local crash picture — out-of-state drivers unfamiliar with the roads, congested resort corridors, and a defense bar experienced at minimizing tourist claims. 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.
- No fee unless we win — free consultation and no upfront cost to start your claim.
- Local Grand Strand knowledge — we know US-17, US-501, and the SC-31 bypass, and the seasonal traffic patterns that drive Horry County 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 Myrtle Beach Car Accidents
The collisions our Grand Strand attorneys handle most often involve:
- Tourist-corridor crashes on US-17 Business (Kings Highway) and Ocean Boulevard, where heavy pedestrian and stop-and-go traffic meets distracted out-of-state drivers.
- High-severity highway crashes on the SC-31 Carolina Bays Parkway and at its merge zones, and on US-501 between Conway and the beach.
- Seasonal and event surges — spring break, summer peak, and Bike Week sharply raise crash volume.
- Golf cart and low-speed-vehicle collisions on resort properties and public streets, which can trigger both traffic-law and premises-liability claims under S.C. Code § 56-2-100.
- Uninsured and underinsured drivers — common in claims that exceed South Carolina’s 25/50/25 minimum policy limits, especially out-of-state minimum-limits drivers.
South Carolina Car Accident Law: What Grand Strand 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 you were a visitor and returned home after your trip, this deadline still runs from the date of the South Carolina crash — your home-state law does not control.
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 out-of-state drivers — 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 — frequently the largest recovery source when a tourist is hit by a minimum-limits driver.
Compensation in a Myrtle Beach Car Accident Case
- Medical expenses — including treatment received during your visit and ongoing care after you return home.
- 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.
- Travel and accommodation costs — related to returning for treatment or legal proceedings.
- 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 Myrtle Beach
- Call 911 and get a police report — Myrtle Beach PD, Horry County police, 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.
- Get medical care before leaving the area if possible — records created close in time to the crash are the strongest evidence. Serious-injury patients are routed to Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach or stabilized at Tidelands Waccamaw in Murrells Inlet.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault insurer before speaking with an attorney.
- Call Roden Law at (843) 612-1980 before you leave town — we can begin protecting your interests immediately.
