North Charleston Slip and Fall Lawyers

Injury Attorneys for Claims Against Negligent Property Owners in South Carolina

Whether you’re visiting Riverfront Park, hitting one of the local breweries or distilleries, taking in a concert, or doing some serious shopping at the mall or Tanger Outlets, there’s always something to do in North Charleston. 

North Charleston businesses welcome visitors, and most places take responsibility for keeping their premises safe and for warning visitors of any hidden risks. When a business fails in this duty, however, serious injuries can result. 

If you’ve been injured while visiting a North Charleston business or venue, talk to an experienced North Charleston slip and fall accident attorney today. The team at the Steinberg Law Firm is here to fight for those harmed in slip-and-fall incidents and other premises liability cases.

Common Premises Liability Accidents in North Charleston

South Carolina’s premises liability laws require a business to address problems on the property that could injure visitors. If a hidden danger cannot be rectified immediately, the business must notify visitors about it.

Common premises liability incidents leading to injury in North Charleston include slip and fall accidents, broken or defective building parts and materials, injuries related to furniture and fixtures, and injuries resulting from inadequate security. 

Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents in North Charleston

If you’ve ever seen a “wet floor” sign in a North Charleston supermarket or other store, you’ve seen a business trying to warn its customers about a slip and fall risk. 

According to the CDC, about 3 million older adults are treated in US emergency rooms for fall-related injuries every year.

According to the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care 2022 Survey, falls made up about 10,000 hospital visits. Also, the American National Standards Institute found that the number one OSHA violation was fall protection. “Falls are 100% preventable,” says the National Safety Council.

When a business doesn’t take due care to prevent them, however, a business patron can be injured. Spills can lead to a slip and fall, especially at restaurants, food truck events, or other eateries. Dirt and debris can cause someone to lose their footing in both indoor and outdoor venues. Items left in walkways can also cause visitors to trip and fall. So can loose cords at a concert or other venue. 

Broken Flooring, Handrails, and Building Hazards

To help prevent slips, trips, and falls, many venues install non-skid flooring, handrails, stair treads, and other safety gear. Many of these items are so simple and effective that South Carolina law requires them to ensure the safety of business visitors and prevent injuries. 

Falling down a flight of stairs can cause “life-changing” injuries, according to stair safety manufacturer Amstep. Approximately 1 million Americans are injured on stairs each year, causing up to 12,000 deaths annually. Sprains, strains, spinal cord injuries, head and brain injuries, back or neck damage, broken bones, and internal bleeding can result. In some cases, a visitor may not realize a stair is broken until after an injury occurs. 

“Walkway surface” is the primary cause of half of all slip and fall accidents, according to the National Flooring Safety Institute (NFSI). Broken or loose floor tiles, uneven walkways, bubbling linoleum, and torn carpets can all increase the risk of a slip, trip, or fall. 

Broken handrails can also result in a fall. In May 2025, a man fell from the Cosgrove Bridge in North Charleston. He survived the fall but became stuck in the mud beneath the bridge. *Disclaimer: Steinberg Law Firm is not directly involved in this particular case.

Furniture, Appliance, and Fixture-Related Injuries

A business’s responsibility for premises safety doesn’t end with its building. It also extends to the building’s contents, the tables, chairs, counters, racks, benches, stoves, refrigerators, dispensers, and other items that the building contains and that may impact visitors’ safety and health.

Approximately 25,500 people require emergency room care each year when furniture collapses or tips over, resulting in injuries. On average, 571 people die each year in furniture-related accidents, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). About 9 percent of these injuries and deaths occur in business venues and other public settings. 

Places where a defective or broken piece of furniture, appliance, or other fixture might cause harm in North Charleston include:

• Food trucks: Oven problems or faulty propane tanks can catch fire or explode, causing injuries. Refrigerators not checked for internal temperature may fail to keep food cold, causing food poisoning. 
• Restaurants and breweries: In addition to oven or refrigerator issues, broken furniture may cause injuries, especially if staff do not regularly check chairs, tables, and benches for stability.
• Museums: Display cases and shelves may collapse from wear or hidden defects. Interactive exhibits often experience more wear and thus pose a greater risk of collapse.
• Concert venues: Unsafe conditions in electrical systems, seating, exit doors, and railings can result in injuries. 

Other injuries can occur as well. Talk to a North Charleston premises liability lawyer to learn more. 

Security and Third-Party Attack Injuries

In July 2025, a uniformed North Charleston Police Department officer was shot while attempting to apprehend a shoplifting suspect at a North Charleston Wal-Mart store. The incident highlights the importance of venue security and the potential danger of an attack by another person if a business fails to protect its customers. 

Inadequate security can include a lack of security cameras, metal detectors, or other safety measures. Security guards may be absent from the scene, even when large crowds or valuable items are on-site, suggesting these guards should be present. A lack of adequate lighting, especially in parking lots, restrooms, and other enclosed or out-of-the-way niches, can also pose a security risk.

When another business visitor or trespasser injures a patron, the business may be liable for failing to provide proper security. An injured person may also seek compensation from the person who caused the harm. 

Common Injuries from North Charleston Premises Liability Accidents

Premises liability accidents can occur in various ways and result in a range of different types of injuries. Common injuries include:

• Head and brain injuries,
• Neck, back, and spinal cord injuries, 
• Broken bones,
• Internal bleeding and organ damage,
• Sprains, strains, torn muscles, and other soft tissue damage,
• Nerve damage,
• Cuts, scrapes, lacerations, and puncture wounds.

Every injury situation is unique. It’s not uncommon for an injured person to experience more than one type of injury. An experienced North Charleston attorney can help you demonstrate the full extent of your injuries and your need for compensation. 

A Property Owner’s Duty to Visitors in North Charleston

South Carolina requires property owners to maintain their business premises in a reasonably safe condition for business visitors. A danger that is not immediately apparent and cannot be easily addressed requires a business to inform its visitors about the risk. Other property owners must avoid gross negligence or “willful or malicious failures to guard or warn against” dangers.

Businesses often raise counterarguments when accused of negligence. For instance, a business might claim that a danger was so apparent that the injured person should have seen and avoided it on their own. A business might argue that it did provide warnings, that its security or other measures were adequate, or that no one could have identified the problem until the damage occurred. All these arguments are attempts to reduce or avoid liability and avoid paying an injured person the compensation they need. 

After an injury, an injured person must demonstrate that the property owner was negligent in fulfilling their duty to keep the premises safe or to provide adequate warnings. The injured person must also show that the business’s failure was the actual and foreseeable cause of the injuries. Finally, the injured person must show that they suffered damages that can be compensated in a premises liability claim. 

Compensation in North Charleston Slip and Fall Claims

After a premises liability injury, an injured person can seek both financial (or “economic”) and personal (or “non-economic”) damages. 

Economic damages are financial in nature. Evidence to support economic damages usually takes the form of bills, invoices, receipts, and other paperwork showing exactly what you paid or what you owe. Common economic damages after a premises liability injury include:

• Medical bills for both your past medical expenses and any future care you will need,
• Lost wages, including wages lost if your injuries limit or prevent you from working,
• Property repair or replacement costs, if any belongings were damaged in the incident.

Non-economic damages cover items that don’t always come with a price tag but do cause ongoing problems in your life. Common non-economic damages may include:

• Conscious physical pain and suffering,
• Mental and emotional anguish, such as that arising from permanent disfigurement,
• Loss of enjoyment of life. 

Your injuries are unique, and so is your compensation. Talk to an attorney who can help you calculate your exact damages in each case. 

Call Our Experienced North Charleston Premises Liability Lawyers Today

If you or a loved one has been injured in a North Charleston slip and fall accident, call the Steinberg Law Firm today to discuss your case. Steinberg Law Firm’s premises liability lawyers are eager to assist and support you through every step in the recovery process. With our help, you can pursue a claim for the compensation you need and deserve after a serious accident.

We have successfully helped accident victims and their families pursue the compensation they deserve for over 95 years, and look forward to working with you. To learn more and to schedule a free consultation with an attorney, call 843-720-2800. You can also reach us through our online form.