Jurisdiction Intelligence Report
Personal Injury Case Values in South Carolina (2026)
Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Personal Injury cases in South Carolina. Median outcome: $10.4M across 2 tracked cases.
Verdicts Tracked
2
Median Outcome
$10.4M
Mean Outcome
$10.4M
Range
$89K–$20.7M
Verdict Distribution
| Range | Cases | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| $50K–$250K | 1 | 50% |
| $5M+ | 1 | 50% |
Key Valuation Factors
Severity and permanence of plaintiff's injuriesPlaintiff's comparative fault percentage under 51% bar ruleAvailability and limits of defendant's insurance coverageQuality and consistency of medical documentation and expert testimonyDegree of defendant's negligence or recklessness
Key Trends & Insights
Personal Injury verdicts in South Carolina show a striking valuation range, with only two tracked cases spanning from $89K to $20.7M, yielding a median and mean outcome of approximately $10.4M — though this figure is heavily skewed by the high-value 2025 Meswaet Abel v. Lack's Beach Service verdict. The dataset is too limited to identify reliable trends, but the presence of a landmark $20.7M award suggests South Carolina juries are capable of returning substantial verdicts in cases involving significant liability and damages, consistent with the state's absence of a general non-economic damages cap. Practitioners should note that South Carolina's modified comparative fault rule (51% bar) plays a critical role in case viability, as plaintiffs found majority at fault are entirely barred from recovery.
Notable Cases
Meswaet Abel v. Lack's Beach Service
$20.7M
A Maryland man drowned at Myrtle Beach while lifeguards using a dangerous 'dual-role' system were distracted by commercial sales duties. The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict in 2025.
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Green v. McGee
$89K
This case involved an unusual car wreck where Green sued both Hudgins and McGee, claiming both were at fault even though the only collision was between McGee's vehicle and hers. The jury found McGee 60% at fault and Hudgins 40% at fault, and found both acted recklessly, willfully, and wantonly.
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