FaultFreeClaims
Español

Local accident help

Accident help in Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach draws millions of visitors to the Grand Strand each year, filling US-17 (Kings Highway and the Bypass), SC-31, and US-501 with vacation traffic and drivers unfamiliar with local roads. That out-of-state congestion makes crashes common, and South Carolina's at-fault system means fault must be established before a claim can move forward. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed South Carolina attorney who can review what happened.

  • Answered 24/7
  • No cost to you
  • Any accident, anywhere

Get connected in 60 seconds

Free · No obligation · We connect you with an independent attorney.

We're not a law firm. If you already have a lawyer, you don't need us.

Accidents in and around Myrtle Beach

Traffic on the Grand Strand runs on a calendar. US-17 splits into Kings Highway and the Bypass through town, SC-31 carries the through traffic behind it, and US-501 brings everyone in from Conway, and in season those roads fill with drivers who are watching signs instead of the car in front of them. Then they leave. The driver who hit you in July may be home in Ohio by the weekend, and the crash report is the only durable record. Get it, and get the case number, even if you feel fine. The filing deadline is three years. A suit goes to the Horry County Court of Common Pleas in Conway, the county seat.
County
Horry County
Major corridors
US-17 · SC-31 · US-501
Local courts
Horry County Court of Common Pleas
Areas we cover in Myrtle Beach

The Market Common · Grande Dunes · Pine Lakes · Carolina Forest · Socastee · Arcadian Shores

Your deadline

3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 3 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar

Accident types we help with in Myrtle Beach

Car AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle Accidents

Nearby cities we serve

Charleston
Accident help →
Columbia
Accident help →
North Charleston
Accident help →

Frequently asked questions

Who took the report if I was hurt on Ocean Boulevard?

The Myrtle Beach Police Department works crashes inside the city, including Ocean Boulevard and Kings Highway, while Horry County Police generally respond outside the city limits and the South Carolina Highway Patrol takes much of US-501 and SC-31. Request the report from that agency. An involved party can generally get a copy, including a passenger or someone who was on foot.

Where would a Myrtle Beach injury suit be filed?

Horry County Court of Common Pleas, which sits in Conway rather than at the beach, because Conway is the county seat and the civil trial court for the county sits there, inland from the Grand Strand. Most claims settle long before anyone drives out there. The three-year filing deadline applies whether or not a suit is ever filed. It isn't optional.

The other driver was a tourist who has already gone home. What now?

Their insurance is generally what pays, and an out-of-state policy still covers a crash that happened here, so what you need from the scene is identification: plate, license, insurance card, and the case number from the report. Three years is the window. Tracking a visiting driver generally gets harder the longer it sits.

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.

Hurt in an accident? Let's get you connected.

It's free, it's fast, and there's no obligation. Talk to someone now.

Start my claim