Roden Law represents pedestrians hurt in traffic across Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand — Murrells Inlet, Conway, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, and Georgetown. Drivers owe pedestrians a high duty of care, and because a person on foot has no physical protection, these crashes cause some of the most severe and fatal injuries we handle. We take 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) 612-1980 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Grand Strand Pedestrian Accident Claim
Insurers routinely blame the pedestrian in these cases, especially when a tourist unfamiliar with local streets is involved. What separates Roden Law is direct attorney involvement and the accident-reconstruction work needed to counter those defenses. Horry County cases are heard in Conway, and our attorneys handle claims across the entire Grand Strand, including neighboring Georgetown County.
- No fee unless we win — free consultation and no out-of-pocket cost to pursue your claim.
- We fight comparative-fault defenses — being outside a crosswalk rarely bars recovery under South Carolina’s 51% rule.
- Full-value focus — surgeries, rehabilitation, and lost income are all accounted for before any settlement.
Where Grand Strand Pedestrian Crashes Happen
Heavy seasonal tourist foot traffic makes the Grand Strand especially dangerous for pedestrians:
- Ocean Boulevard — dense tourist foot traffic crossing between hotels, attractions, and the beach, often at night.
- US-17 (Kings Highway / Bypass) — a wide, high-traffic corridor where higher speeds make pedestrian strikes far more severe.
- Seasonal surges — summer and event weekends bring huge crowds of out-of-town pedestrians unfamiliar with local traffic patterns.
- Hit-and-run and uninsured-driver strikes — making uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage a key source of recovery.
South Carolina Pedestrian Law You Should Know
South Carolina’s pedestrian right-of-way and crosswalk rules are set out in S.C. Code §§ 56-5-3110 through 56-5-3230. A driver’s violation of those rules is strong evidence of negligence. Even if you were crossing outside a crosswalk or against a signal, South Carolina’s 51% modified comparative-fault rule lets you recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. 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. In hit-and-run and uninsured-driver cases, stacking your uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) coverage is often the difference-maker — and if a drunk driver caused the crash, punitive damages may be available. Learn more from our South Carolina comparative negligence guide.
