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Pedestrian Accidents in Charleston, SC

In Charleston, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-26 and US-17. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Charleston — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Charleston

Walking is how a lot of this city gets around. Visitors cross Market Street mid-block, sidewalks on the older streets are narrow, and delivery vans sit on the curb line all morning. Drivers coming off the bridges do not expect any of it. When a car hits someone on foot downtown, the driver's insurer generally builds a file around sight lines and lighting and how far away the nearest marked crossing was, which turns the ordinary habits of a walking city into a question about your share of the blame. That share has a price under the 51% bar. Nobody mentions that on the phone. Photograph the corner and the curb before the vans move.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Charleston before it starts. South Carolina's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar. You have 3 years to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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Your deadline

3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 3 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the report if I was hurt on the Crosstown?

Depends on who worked it. Charleston Police handle wrecks on city streets, and the Crosstown is a city street even though it carries US-17, so that report generally sits with the city rather than with the South Carolina Highway Patrol unless a trooper responded. Ask the officer for the case number before you leave. A report generally isn't ready the same day.

Which court would handle an injury suit from Charleston?

The Charleston County Court of Common Pleas. That's the civil trial court for Charleston County, and a South Carolina injury suit generally starts there. Most claims settle with an insurer and never see it. But the three-year filing deadline runs whether or not a suit is ever filed, and missing it generally ends the claim no matter how clear the fault was to everyone standing there.

The driver who hit me was a tourist in a rental. Does that change anything?

Not the deadline, and not the fault rule. South Carolina is an at-fault state, so whoever caused the wreck is who pays, and that holds the same for a neighbor on James Island as it does for a visitor who flew in Thursday. What changes is logistics: a rental company, a home-state insurer, and a car that left South Carolina by Monday. Free to get connected.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in South Carolina?

In South Carolina, the deadline is generally 3 years from the date of the accident. 3 years personal injury; wrongful death 3 years. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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