What Is a Golf Cart Accident Lawyers in Myrtle Beach, SC Case?

Roden Law represents golf-cart crash victims across Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand — Murrells Inlet, Conway, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, Litchfield, and Georgetown. Golf carts are everywhere on the Grand Strand’s beach and retirement communities, and because they have no seatbelts, doors, or airbags, ejections and passenger injuries — including to children — are […]

— Reviewed by Graeham C. Gillin, Partner, COO at Roden Law

Key Takeaways

If you were injured in a golf cart accident in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, you generally have 3 years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit (S.C. Code § 15-3-530). South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule — you can still recover as long as you are Modified — recover if less than 51% at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault. There is no cap on compensatory damages in an ordinary South Carolina injury case. Roden Law represents Myrtle Beach injury victims on a contingency fee: the consultation is free and there is no fee unless we win.

Roden Law represents golf-cart crash victims across Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand — Murrells Inlet, Conway, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, Litchfield, and Georgetown. Golf carts are everywhere on the Grand Strand’s beach and retirement communities, and because they have no seatbelts, doors, or airbags, ejections and passenger injuries — including to children — are common, and crashes with cars are often severe. 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) 612-1980 for a free, confidential case review.

Why Choose Roden Law for a Grand Strand Golf-Cart Claim

Golf-cart cases raise coverage questions that ordinary car crashes do not — a cart may not be covered by standard auto insurance, and homeowner’s or a driver’s auto policy may come into play depending on how and where the crash happened. What separates Roden Law is the investigation needed to find every source of coverage. Grand Strand cases are handled through the Horry County court in Conway, and we also serve clients in neighboring Georgetown County.

  • No fee unless we win — free consultation and no out-of-pocket cost to pursue your claim.
  • We find the coverage — auto, homeowner’s, and a cart owner’s policies can each apply, and we identify all of them.
  • Full-value focus — golf-cart ejections often cause head and orthopedic injuries, and we account for all of it before any settlement.

Golf Carts on the Grand Strand

Few places in South Carolina rely on golf carts more than the Grand Strand. In Pawleys Island, Litchfield, Surfside Beach, and the retirement and beach communities up and down the coast, carts are a primary way residents and vacationers get around — to the beach, to dinner, and through neighborhood streets. That heavy use, combined with visiting tourists unfamiliar with local rules and carts sharing the road with cars and pedestrians, drives a high volume of golf-cart crashes. Children riding on the sides or standing, and passengers thrown in a collision or sharp turn, are the injuries we see most.

South Carolina Golf-Cart Law You Should Know

South Carolina’s permitted-golf-cart law (S.C. Code § 56-2-100) allows registered and permitted carts to operate only under limited conditions — generally on roads with a posted speed limit at or below a set threshold, during daylight hours, and within a set distance of the owner’s address. Operating a cart outside those limits can be relevant to fault. When a defect in the cart contributes to a crash, the claim can also sound in product liability under South Carolina’s strict-liability rule, S.C. Code § 15-73-10. The general deadline to file is three years from the date of injury under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, South Carolina follows modified comparative negligence (you can recover as long as you are 50% or less at fault), and there is no cap on compensatory damages in ordinary injury cases. Learn more on our South Carolina comparative negligence guide.

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What to Do After A golf cart accident in Myrtle Beach, SC

  1. Ensure safety and call 911. Move to a safe location if possible. Call emergency services to report the accident and request medical attention for anyone injured.
  2. Seek immediate medical attention. Even if injuries seem minor, get examined by a doctor. Some injuries — such as traumatic brain injuries or internal bleeding — may not show symptoms immediately.
  3. Document the scene. Take photos of all vehicles, injuries, road conditions, traffic signs, and any visible damage. Collect names and contact information from witnesses.
  4. Exchange information with all parties. Get the other driver's name, insurance information, license plate number, and driver's license number. Do not admit fault or apologize.
  5. Report the accident to police. South Carolina law requires accident reports when there are injuries or significant property damage. Request a copy of the police report.
  6. Notify your insurance company. Report the accident to your insurer promptly. Provide factual information only — do not speculate about fault or the extent of your injuries.
  7. Contact an experienced personal injury attorney. An attorney can protect your rights, handle communications with insurance companies, and help you pursue the full compensation you deserve. Roden Law offers free consultations — call today.

South Carolina Personal Injury Law

Statute of Limitations 3 years (S.C. Code § 15-3-530)
Comparative Fault Modified — recover if less than 51% at fault

Filing a Personal Injury Case in Myrtle Beach

Filing a personal injury case in the Myrtle Beach market means filing in Horry County Court of Common Pleas at 1301 Second Avenue in Conway, where civil complaints are submitted through South Carolina’s mandatory Tyler Odyssey e-filing system and most cases are routed to mediation before trial under SC ADR Rule 3.

The Grand Strand draws roughly 17–20 million visitors a year, and that seasonal surge reshapes the local crash picture: US-17 Business and Ocean Boulevard see heavy pedestrian and golf-cart traffic, while drivers choose between the slower, congested US-501 and the faster but higher-severity SC-22 Conway Bypass to reach the beach. Golf carts add a wrinkle unique to coastal SC — under S.C. Code § 56-2-100, a permitted cart may only operate in daylight, within four miles of the owner’s address, on roads posted 35 mph or less, by a licensed driver. Crashes outside those limits open the door to negligence-per-se and rental-property claims. Severe-injury victims are routed to Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach or stabilized at Tidelands Waccamaw in Murrells Inlet.

South Carolina applies a three-year statute of limitations under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, a 51% modified-comparative-fault bar, and allows stacking of UM/UIM coverage — often the largest recovery source when an out-of-state tourist is hit by a minimum-limits driver.

Do I Have a Golf cart accident Case in Myrtle Beach?

South Carolina treats golf carts as “permitted vehicles” under S.C. Code § 56-2-100 to -130, allowing on-road use within four miles of registered address, during daylight only, on roads ≤35 mph, by a licensed driver. A cart driven outside these limits is operating illegally in South Carolina, which can support a negligence-per-se argument against the operator. Defendants commonly include the operator, the cart owner, the host community/HOA, the resort, and the manufacturer. Filing deadline: 3 years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530.

Types of Compensation in South Carolina Golf cart accident Cases

Common golf-cart injuries are ejection-related — TBI from falls, fractures from rollovers — because golf carts lack seatbelts, doors, and meaningful crash protection. Insurance coverage is a frequent gap: standard auto policies often exclude golf carts, while homeowners’ policies cover golf-cart use only in limited circumstances (typically on the insured’s premises or on a golf course). South Carolina requires liability insurance on a permitted golf cart, but compliance is uneven. Plaintiffs frequently rely on host-resort, HOA, or short-term-rental property general-liability policies, especially in Grand Strand and beach-community cases involving rented carts provided to guests.

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Roden Law Golf Cart Accident Lawyers in Myrtle Beach, SC Results at a Glance

$300M+ Recovered for injured clients across Georgia and South Carolina
4.9 / 5.0 Average client rating across hundreds of verified Google reviews from our six offices
5,000+ Cases successfully handled since 2013
62 years Combined attorney experience across 5 office locations

Source: Roden Law firm records and verified Google Business Profile reviews, updated July 2026.

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Graeham C. Gillin, Partner, COO at Roden Law

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