Roden Law represents people hurt in slip, trip, and fall accidents across the Grand Strand — Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach, Conway, and Pawleys 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 office is in Murrells Inlet, just off US-17. Call (843) 612-1980 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Grand Strand Slip-and-Fall Claim
The Grand Strand’s resorts, hotels, and water parks host millions of visitors a year, and their operators — often national hospitality chains — carry aggressive insurers who deny notice and blame the guest, betting the visitor will go home and drop the claim. 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, whether you live here or were visiting.
- 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 handle visitor claims start to finish — you do not have to return to South Carolina for us to build your case.
Where Grand Strand Slip-and-Fall Injuries Happen
The Grand Strand falls our attorneys handle most often occur at:
- Resort hotels and condos along Kings Highway and Ocean Boulevard — wet lobby floors, slick pool decks, and poorly lit stairwells and balconies.
- Water parks and amusement venues — slippery walkways and inadequately maintained wet surfaces.
- Restaurants and beachfront retail — wet entryways, spills, and cluttered floors, especially during peak season.
- Parking lots, garages, and boardwalks — potholes, unmarked curbs, warped boards, and poor lighting.
South Carolina Premises Liability Law: What Grand Strand 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 pool deck was slick or how long a spill sat is the heart of a South Carolina premises case — and why fast evidence preservation matters, especially before you leave town.
3-Year Deadline and the 51% Bar
The statute of limitations is three years under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, and it runs from the date of the South Carolina fall even if you live out of state. South Carolina’s 51% modified comparative fault rule lets you recover as long as you are not more than 50% responsible, and there is 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 a city, Horry or Georgetown County, SCDOT, 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.
