Roden Law represents people hurt in slip, trip, and fall accidents across Columbia and the Midlands — Lexington, Irmo, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, and Blythewood. 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. Call (803) 219-2816 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a Columbia Slip-and-Fall Claim
Slip-and-fall cases are won or lost on evidence that disappears fast — surveillance video that overwrites in days, incident reports the property never volunteers, and cleaning logs that show whether a hazard was ignored. 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 office at 1545 Sumter Street, Suite B is minutes from the Richland County Court of Common Pleas.
- 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 Columbia Slip-and-Fall Injuries Happen
The Midlands falls our attorneys handle most often occur at:
- Retail stores and grocery chains along Two Notch Road, Garners Ferry Road, and Harbison — spills, freshly mopped floors without warning signs, and produce-aisle hazards.
- Parking lots and garages downtown and around Five Points and the Vista — potholes, unmarked curbs, and poor lighting.
- Apartment complexes and rental housing near USC and across the Midlands — broken stair treads, loose railings, and unlit walkways.
- Restaurants and bars in Five Points and the Vista — wet entryways and cluttered floors, especially on busy weekends.
South Carolina Premises Liability Law: What Columbia 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 a city, county, SCDOT, a public university, 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 — call us before those deadlines run.
