Roden Law represents dog-bite and animal-attack victims across Charleston, South Carolina and the Lowcountry — Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and Goose Creek. South Carolina is a strict-liability state: a dog owner is liable for a bite or attack even if the dog never showed aggression before. We handle every case 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 Dog Bite Claim
Most dog-bite recoveries come from the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, and adjusters routinely argue the victim provoked the animal or was somewhere they should not have been. What separates Roden Law is direct attorney involvement and the investigation needed to defeat those defenses. Our office at 127 King Street, Suite 200 sits on the peninsula, minutes from the Charleston County Circuit Court.
- No fee unless we win — free consultation and no out-of-pocket cost to pursue your claim.
- We find the coverage — homeowner’s and renter’s policies are the usual source of recovery, and we identify every policy that applies.
- Full-value focus — dog attacks often cause scarring, nerve damage, and facial injuries to children, and we account for all of it before any settlement.
Dog Attacks in the Charleston Area
Serious animal attacks happen across the Lowcountry — at homes and rentals, in apartment complexes, on sidewalks and trails, and during visits to a neighbor’s or friend’s property. Children are frequent victims and often suffer facial injuries because of their height relative to the animal. Because Charleston has a large population of renters and short-term-rental properties, identifying the responsible owner and the correct insurance policy is often the first and most important step in the case.
South Carolina Dog Bite Law You Should Know
South Carolina is a strict-liability state under S.C. Code § 47-3-110. That means a dog owner (or the person having the dog in their care) is liable for a bite or attack regardless of whether the animal had ever shown viciousness before — there is no “one-bite” rule in South Carolina. The law covers both bites and other attacks. The main exceptions are where the victim provoked the animal or was trespassing or otherwise unlawfully on the property. The deadline to file is generally three years from the date of injury under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, and South Carolina places no cap on compensatory damages in ordinary injury cases. Learn more on our South Carolina dog bite lawyers page.
