Injuries We Help With on the Grand Strand
We take cases across South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand. On the Strand, that means injuries like these:
- Car wrecks on Kings Highway, the Bypass, Ocean Boulevard, Carolina Bays Parkway and the roads in from Conway. See car accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- Truck and bus crashes involving tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, construction traffic, tour buses and hotel shuttles. See truck accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- Motorcycle crashes. See motorcycle accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- People hit while walking, on Ocean Boulevard, along Kings Highway or near the beach. See pedestrian accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- Cyclists hit by cars, from the beach streets to the bridges over the Waterway. See bicycle accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- Uber and Lyft crashes, for passengers, other drivers and people on foot. See rideshare accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- Falls and other injuries on someone else's property, such as a store, a rental or a hotel. See premises liability in Myrtle Beach.
- Golf cart and moped crashes. See golf cart accidents in Myrtle Beach.
- Boating injuries on the Intracoastal Waterway, the inlets and the ocean, and dog bites anywhere on the Strand. See boat accidents in Myrtle Beach and dog bites in Myrtle Beach.
What to Do After an Injury on the Grand Strand
Medical care comes first. While you're being treated, someone you trust can take care of the rest of this list.
- Get emergency care. Call 911 or go to the ER, then follow every doctor's and therapist's plan.
- Report it. Call the police after a crash. After a fall or other injury on someone's property, tell the manager and ask for a copy of any report.
- Take photos. Capture the scene, the hazard or the vehicles, and your injuries as they change.
- Get names. Collect the names and numbers of the people involved and any witnesses.
- Keep everything. Bills, receipts, missed-work notes and every insurance letter belong in one folder.
A single beach injury can leave records in several places: the ambulance, an ER near the beach, an orthopedic or therapy office inland and a doctor back home. Write each one down with the date, and ask for copies as you go.
Visitors should get the report number and insurance details before heading home and keep receipts for nights and travel the injury changed. Seasonal workers should keep pay stubs, the name of the person who hired them and a phone number that will still work after they move on.
South Carolina Filing Deadlines
Most injury claims must be filed within three years.1 That limit is for a lawsuit, and an open claim with an insurer doesn't pause it.2 If a government agency is responsible, a different deadline applies, and there could be caps on damages, depending on the facts of your case.3
Want someone to look at your situation?
Talk with our team about what happened and ask the questions on your mind.
How We Work
Our office is on King Street in Charleston, and we take cases across the state. The first conversation can happen by phone.
The first call is about you: what happened, who was involved and what has changed since. We'll be straight with you about what we see and what your options are.
If you hire us, insurers can usually deal with us instead of you, and the decisions about your claim stay yours.
South Carolina Law on This
- Most personal injury claims in South Carolina must be filed within three years.1
- South Carolina's statute of limitations generally sets the deadline for filing a lawsuit in court. Simply opening a claim with an insurance company or negotiating with an insurance adjuster does not stop the statute of limitations from running.2
- Claims against a South Carolina state or local government agency have their own filing deadline, which can be shorter, and there could be caps on damages under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, depending on the facts of the case.3
Frequently Asked Questions
Your office is in Charleston. Do you take cases from Myrtle Beach?
Yes. We take cases from anywhere in the state, the Grand Strand included. We work from our office on King Street in Charleston. The first conversation is free, and you can have it by phone.
Do you take cases from all over the Grand Strand?
Yes, along with the rest of South Carolina. That includes Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Atlantic Beach, Garden City, Carolina Forest, Socastee, Forestbrook, Little River, Longs and Conway, plus Murrells Inlet, Litchfield and Pawleys Island.
I was on vacation and I've gone home. Can you still help?
Yes. Keep records from every doctor you see at home, and save receipts for travel the injury changed. We can talk by phone wherever you live.
Do I need the police report before I call?
No. Call with whatever you have, such as a case number, photos or an insurer's letter.
Sources
This page is general information about South Carolina law, not legal advice for your situation. Every case depends on its own facts.
