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Burn Injury Attorneys in South Carolina

This page lists attorneys in South Carolina who practice burn injury law. Listing facts come from each firm’s own website or from the firm itself. Contact information is displayed directly on each attorney's profile — we don't intermediate.

South Carolina statute of limitations

3 years

for most personal-injury claims, per S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5).

Claims against government entities often carry shorter notice deadlines (often under six months). See our full state-by-state guide for citations and exceptions.

For who burn injury attorneys represent and how a case typically progresses, see the burn injury lawyer guide.

How South Carolina law treats burn-injury claims

Shared fault

South Carolina applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.

Nelson v. Concrete Supply Co., 303 S.C. 243 (1991)

Claims against government

South Carolina requires a verified claim within one year of when the loss was or should have been discovered; suit follows within two years, or three if the claim was timely filed.

S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-78-80, 15-78-110

Reference summaries verified against statutory text as of 2026-08-14. Laws change and exceptions apply — this is general information, not legal advice; consult a South Carolina attorney about your situation.

Fire deaths in South Carolina

The U.S. Fire Administration reports 86 fire deaths in South Carolina in 2023 — a rate of 16 per million residents.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, Fire Death and Injury Risk by State (2023 data). Crude rates are not age-adjusted and should not be compared between states.

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Charleston

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9 attorneys

Columbia

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North Charleston

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Mount Pleasant

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2 attorneys

Rock Hill

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Greenville

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Summerville

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Goose Creek

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Greer

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Sumter

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Florence

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Myrtle Beach

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Spartanburg

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Hilton Head Island

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Fort Mill

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Bluffton

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Aiken

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Anderson

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Mauldin

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Conway

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Simpsonville

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Easley

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North Augusta

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Lexington

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By case type

Burn and fire cases in South Carolina

House Fire lawyers in South CarolinaResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in South CarolinaMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in South CarolinaNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in South CarolinaContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in South CarolinaOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in South CarolinaAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Scald Burn lawyers in South CarolinaHot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products.Vehicle Fire lawyers in South CarolinaPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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