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Construction Accidents in South Carolina

Construction accidents in South Carolina often involve serious injuries, OSHA safety standards, and more than one company on a busy job site.

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3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 3 years.

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Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar

With rapid growth along South Carolina's coast, construction sites bring together general contractors, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers, any of whom may share responsibility when a worker is hurt. Beyond workers' compensation, a third-party liability claim may be available, and it falls under South Carolina's at-fault system and its modified comparative negligence 51% bar, meaning you can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, with your award reduced by your share. OSHA violations and site records can be important evidence to preserve early. A third-party personal injury claim generally must be filed within three years of the accident. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed South Carolina attorney who focuses on these cases.

What decides a construction accident claim in South Carolina

  • A job site changes weekly. Scaffolding comes down, a trench gets filled, and the conditions that hurt you simply stop existing.
  • Crews on coastal projects move to the next job in another state within weeks, and the person who watched you fall leaves with them.
  • Inspection records and rental agreements sit with whoever owns the lift, not with the crew that was using it.
  • With several contractors on one site, each has reason to assign you a share of the blame, and past 50% South Carolina ends the claim.
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Frequently asked questions

Can I bring a claim beyond workers' comp after a construction injury in South Carolina?

Possibly. If a party other than your employer, like a subcontractor or equipment maker, contributed to the accident, a third-party liability claim may exist alongside workers' compensation. An independent attorney we refer you to can evaluate it.

How long do I have to file a construction accident claim in South Carolina?

A third-party personal injury claim generally has a three-year deadline from the date of the accident. Because construction cases involve multiple parties, consulting an independent South Carolina attorney early helps, and we can connect you with one.

Can I recover if the accident was partly my fault?

South Carolina follows this rule: Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar. Because the answer depends on the details, it's worth talking to an attorney who knows South Carolina law before assuming you have no case.

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