Slip & Fall

Slip & Fall in South Carolina

Slip and fall injuries in South Carolina fall under premises liability, which asks whether a property or business owner kept their space reasonably safe.

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3 years

3 years personal injury; wrongful death 3 years.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar

If you were hurt by a hazard like a wet floor or an unsafe walkway, the question is usually whether the property owner knew or should have known about the danger and failed to address it. Property owners often argue the visitor was careless, which matters because South Carolina applies modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar, so you can recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, with your award reduced by your share. As an at-fault state, South Carolina looks to the responsible party to cover the harm. You generally have three years from the date of the fall to file a personal injury claim. FaultFreeClaims can connect you with an independent, licensed South Carolina attorney who focuses on premises cases.

What decides a slip-and-fall claim in South Carolina

Ask the manager to write an incident report before you leave, then ask for a copy, because the store keeps its own and rarely shares it.
Three years to file sounds comfortable, but the employee who mopped that aisle may be gone in three months.
What the store knew and when it knew it decides most of these claims, and its own cleaning schedule is where that answer lives.
Every store argues the customer wasn't watching, and under the 51% bar that argument aims at one number: how much of this was yours.

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Frequently asked questions

What do I have to prove in a South Carolina slip and fall case?

Generally that the property owner knew or should have known about a hazard and failed to fix it or warn about it, and that this caused your injury. An independent attorney we refer you to can evaluate whether the facts support a claim.

What if the store says the fall was my fault?

Under South Carolina's 51% bar you can still recover as long as you were not more than 50% responsible, though your award is reduced by your share. An independent South Carolina attorney we connect you with can push back on an inflated fault claim.

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.

Does it cost anything to get connected?

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