Roden Law represents people hurt in slip, trip, and fall accidents across Charleston and the Lowcountry — Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, and Daniel Island. A slip-and-fall is a premises liability claim, and the central question is notice: whether the property owner knew, or should have known, about the hazard and failed to fix or warn of it. 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. Our downtown office is at 127 King Street, Suite 200. Call (843) 790-8999 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Charleston Slip-and-Fall Claim
Charleston’s hotels, restaurants, and historic-district retail draw millions of visitors, and their operators — often national chains — carry aggressive insurers who deny notice and blame the guest. Slip-and-fall cases turn on evidence that vanishes fast: surveillance video that overwrites in days, incident reports the property never volunteers, and maintenance logs. What separates Roden Law is direct attorney involvement — you work with your attorney, not a rotating desk of case managers — and we move immediately to preserve that proof. Our King Street office is steps from the Charleston County courthouse.
- No fee unless we win — free consultation and no out-of-pocket cost to start your claim.
- We move fast on evidence — preservation letters go out immediately to stop video and logs from being erased.
- We prove notice — the hardest part of a premises case, and the part insurers fight hardest.
Where Charleston Slip-and-Fall Injuries Happen
The Lowcountry falls our attorneys handle most often occur at:
- Hotels and short-term rentals on and off the peninsula — wet lobby floors, pool decks, uneven historic steps, and poorly lit stairwells.
- King Street and Market Street retail and restaurants — spills, cluttered entryways, and the uneven brick and cobblestone of the historic district.
- Grocery and big-box stores in Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, and along Savannah Highway (US-17) — spills and freshly mopped floors without warning signs.
- Parking garages and apartment complexes — potholes, unmarked curbs, broken stair treads, and loose railings.
South Carolina Premises Liability Law: What Charleston Victims Should Know
The Owner Must Have Had “Notice” of the Hazard
To recover, you generally must show the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn you. Proving how long a spill sat on the floor or how long a railing had been broken is the heart of a South Carolina premises case — and why fast evidence preservation matters.
3-Year Deadline and the 51% Bar
The statute of limitations is three years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, and South Carolina’s 51% modified comparative fault rule lets you recover as long as you are not more than 50% responsible. South Carolina places no cap on compensatory damages in a standard premises case.
If a Government Property Is Involved, Different Rules Apply
If you fell on property owned by the City of Charleston, the county, SCDOT, MUSC, or public housing, your claim falls under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, which caps damages (generally $300,000 per person / $600,000 per occurrence), bars punitive damages, and imposes shorter notice requirements. Identifying a government defendant early is critical.
