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 injuriesDegree of defendant's negligence and plaintiff's comparative fault under 51% modified comparative ruleCommercial vs. individual defendant and insurance coverage limitsQuality and credibility of medical expert testimonyVenue and local jury composition within South Carolina
Key Trends & Insights
Personal Injury verdicts in South Carolina show an exceptionally wide range in this dataset, spanning from $89K to $20.7M, reflecting the highly fact-specific nature of these cases and the significant role that injury severity and liability clarity play in outcomes. The $20.7M verdict in Meswaet Abel v. Lack's Beach Service (2025) suggests South Carolina juries are willing to return substantial awards in cases involving serious harm, particularly where a commercial entity's negligence is at issue. However, with only two data points, caution is warranted in drawing broad conclusions, as the median and mean of approximately $10.4M are heavily skewed by the single high-value verdict.
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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