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 negligence and liability clarityPlaintiff's comparative fault percentage under 51% bar ruleEconomic damages including lost wages and medical expensesVenue and local jury demographics within South Carolina
Key Trends & Insights
Personal Injury verdicts in South Carolina show an extremely wide range in outcomes, spanning from $89K to $20.7M, though the dataset of only two tracked cases limits the ability to draw definitive trend conclusions. The $20.7M verdict in Meswaet Abel v. Lack's Beach Service (2025) suggests South Carolina juries are willing to award substantial damages in cases involving significant harm, particularly in premises or recreational liability contexts, while the $89K outcome in Green v. McGee (2023) illustrates that lower-severity cases resolve at considerably more modest levels. South Carolina's modified comparative fault rule (51% bar) and absence of a general non-economic damage cap provide plaintiffs with meaningful leverage in cases where defendant liability is clear and damages are severe.
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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