Roden Law represents people hurt in slip, trip, and fall accidents across North Charleston and the tri-county area — Goose Creek, Summerville, Hanahan, Ladson, and Moncks Corner. 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 North Charleston office is at 2703 Spruill Avenue. Call (843) 612-6561 for a free, confidential case review.
Why Choose Roden Law for a North Charleston Slip-and-Fall Claim
North Charleston is the Lowcountry’s retail and commerce hub — Tanger Outlets, the Rivers Avenue big-box corridor, and dense apartment communities — and the national chains and property managers behind them carry aggressive insurers who deny notice and blame the customer. 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 Spruill Avenue office in Park Circle is in the middle of these retail corridors.
- 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 North Charleston Slip-and-Fall Injuries Happen
The tri-county falls our attorneys handle most often occur at:
- Outlet and big-box retail at Tanger Outlets and along Rivers Avenue (US-52/78) — spills, freshly mopped floors without signs, and cluttered aisles.
- Grocery and warehouse stores across Goose Creek, Ladson, and Summerville — produce-aisle and freezer-section hazards.
- Apartment complexes and rental housing throughout the tri-county area — broken stair treads, loose railings, and unlit walkways.
- Parking lots and garages serving the retail corridors — potholes, unmarked curbs, and poor lighting.
South Carolina Premises Liability Law: What North 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 North Charleston, the 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.
