South Carolina · York County & statewide · Updated October 2026
Top 3 Car Accident Attorneys in South Carolina (2026)
Three South Carolina injury firms compared on Google ratings, car crash focus, office reach, hours and what real clients say in their reviews. All three have offices in York County, and two serve injured drivers across the state.
- ✓Car & truck crashes
- ✓Uninsured motorist claims
- ✓Rideshare collisions
- ✓Wrongful death
At a glance
South Carolina car accident firms compared
| Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Office reviewed | Consultation | Fee basis | Spanish site | Office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1David W. Martin | ★★★★½ 4.6 | 140 | Fort Mill | Free (per site) | No fee unless outcome | — | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm |
| 2Stewart Law Offices | ★★★★★ 5.0 | 506 | Rock Hill | Free (per site) | Contingency | ✓ | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; phones 24/7 |
| 3Bice Law | ★★★★½ 4.9 | 137 | Fort Mill | Free | Contingency | — | Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm |
“Call to ask” means the firm does not publish this on its website. Ratings are for the office listed.
Ratings and review counts from Google, checked October 31, 2026. Hours can change on holidays; call to confirm.
The list
Top 3 car accident attorneys in South Carolina
David W. Martin Accident and Injury Lawyers
Crash cases handled
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Uber & Lyft crashes
- Drunk driving crashes
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Rear-end collisions
- Uninsured & underinsured motorist claims
- Wrongful death
David W. Martin Accident and Injury Lawyers is the personal injury division of David W. Martin Law Group, with its main office in Fort Mill and further offices in Rock Hill, Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia and Myrtle Beach. If you need an experienced car accident attorney in South Carolina, the firm says its team routes all insurer communication through its office, reviews the police report and interviews first responders, investigates the crash scene and any public footage, interviews witnesses, and then builds a demand and negotiates, with trial as the fallback if talks break down. It also helps clients file uninsured and underinsured motorist claims against their own policy when the at-fault driver has little or no coverage, and it says attorneys will come to you to hear your story. If there is no positive outcome, you pay no legal fees.
What clients praise
- Reviewers repeatedly name attorney Daniel Evans and staff members Brittany and Vivian for clear, consistent communication from start to finish.
- A family whose elderly parents were hurt in a car accident said they felt protected and fully represented by the Upstate team.
- One injury client said their total compensation came in above what was projected; another returned to the firm for a second case.
Worth knowing
- The Fort Mill Google profile is shared with the firm’s family law practice, so some reviews are about divorces rather than crash cases.
- One reviewer reported paperwork errors and a missed filing on a divorce matter; ask who will handle your file day to day.
- At 4.6 stars, this office has the lowest Google rating of the three, and it is closed on weekends.
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: Broadest South Carolina office network of the three, with a dedicated statewide auto accident practice and uninsured motorist claim help.
📍 112 Confederate St, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Stewart Law Offices
- Car accidents
- Truck & tractor-trailer accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rideshare crashes
- Workers’ compensation
- Wrongful death
Stewart Law Offices is a personal injury and workers’ compensation firm serving North and South Carolina, with its principal office in Rock Hill and South Carolina offices in Spartanburg, Columbia, Lexington and Beaufort. The firm says it has represented injured clients for more than 30 years, answers phones 24/7, will visit clients at home or in the hospital, and sends an attorney rather than a staff member to discuss the case. Its published results include a $9.8 million car accident recovery, listed before fees and costs. Fees are contingency based.
What clients praise
- Rock Hill reviewers often name attorney Tyler as the first person they spoke with, who stayed with the case through settlement.
- A driver hurt in an I-77 crash said the firm answered every question and put them at ease on the first call.
- Reviewers credit attorneys Sam and Stephen Vicari with settlements well above what the insurer first offered.
Worth knowing
- Google lists its offices as open 24 hours, but posted office hours are weekdays 9am–5pm; the 24/7 part is the phone line.
- A large share of its practice is workers’ compensation, so ask which attorney will handle a car crash claim.
- One Lexington reviewer described the overall process as stressful and credited the paralegal more than the attorneys.
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: Highest-rated large firm here, with Spanish-language help and multiple South Carolina offices.
📍 1242 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Bice Law LLC
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian & bicycle crashes
- Road defect claims
- Workers’ compensation
- Wrongful death
Bice Law LLC is a Fort Mill firm that says it handles only personal injury work, including car, truck, motorcycle, bus, bicycle and pedestrian crashes. Attorney Justin Bice served as the Judge of Tega Cay from 2015 to 2021, and the firm also takes claims against government entities over road defects and poor road design. It offers free consultations and says it does not get paid unless the client recovers.
What clients praise
- Most reviewers name case manager Haley Brooks for prompt updates, with one calling her literally a text away.
- One client said the firm made no grand promises it could not deliver on, yet still made hiring them worth it.
- Reviewers describe Justin Bice as the attorney who pushes hard for a full settlement.
Worth knowing
- Reviews center on one case manager, which suggests a smaller team; ask who will handle your case day to day.
- Only the Fort Mill office address is published on its Fort Mill page, so clients elsewhere in South Carolina should ask about meeting options.
- Closed on weekends, with no published after-hours phone line.
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: Focused personal-injury-only practice with judicial experience and road defect claims for York County crashes.
📍 406 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill, SC 29715
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Guide
How car accident claims work in South Carolina
Filing deadline
South Carolina generally gives you three years from the crash to file an injury lawsuit. Claims against a government agency, such as a crash caused by a road defect or a public vehicle, follow the S.C. Tort Claims Act and have a shorter window, so act early.
Modified comparative fault
You can still recover if you were partly at fault, but your award is reduced by your share of blame. If your fault is more than 50%, you recover nothing.
Minimum insurance
Every South Carolina driver must carry at least $25,000 bodily injury per person, $50,000 per accident and $25,000 property damage. When those limits fall short, uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy may pay the gap.
FR-10 insurance form
After a crash involving injury, death or $1,000 or more in damage, the FR-10 insurance verification form must reach the SCDMV within 15 days, or your license and registration can be suspended.
Who pays
South Carolina is an at-fault state, so you can claim against the driver who caused the crash and their insurer rather than relying only on your own policy.
Before your first meeting
What to bring to a car accident consultation
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Methodology
How we chose these firms
We looked at South Carolina firms that handle car accident claims and have an office in York County, then compared Google ratings and review counts for the office listed, the crash case types each firm publishes, office reach across the state, posted hours, fee information and recurring themes in real client reviews, including complaints.
David W. Martin Accident and Injury Lawyers is our featured firm and appears first. The other firms are included on merit; we are not affiliated with them and they did not pay to appear. We do not invent scores, and every firm card includes at least one fair limitation.
Ratings, review counts and hours were checked on October 31, 2026.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a car accident claim in South Carolina?
Generally three years from the date of the crash for a lawsuit against a private driver. Claims against a government agency fall under the S.C. Tort Claims Act and have a shorter deadline, so speak with a lawyer early.
Can I recover money if I was partly at fault for the crash?
Yes, as long as your share of fault is not more than 50%. South Carolina uses modified comparative fault, so your award is reduced by your percentage of blame.
What if the driver who hit me has no insurance or too little?
Your own uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage may pay for medical bills, lost wages and other losses. A lawyer can file that claim against your own insurer.
What is the FR-10 form and do I need to file it?
The FR-10 is an insurance verification form an officer gives you after a crash. When the crash involves injury, death or $1,000 or more in damage, it must reach the SCDMV within 15 days or your license and registration can be suspended.
How much does a South Carolina car accident lawyer cost?
Most work on contingency, meaning a percentage of the recovery and nothing if you lose. Fees commonly start around one third and are often higher if the case goes into litigation, and case expenses are usually separate. Ask each firm for its written fee terms.
Will my car accident case go to trial?
Most South Carolina car accident claims settle with the insurer. A case goes to court when the insurer will not offer a fair amount, which is why it helps to hire a firm prepared to file suit.
Which of these firms is closest to Rock Hill and Fort Mill?
All three have offices in York County. David W. Martin and Bice Law are in Fort Mill, Stewart Law Offices is in Rock Hill, and David W. Martin and Stewart also have offices elsewhere in South Carolina.
Local guide
York County car accident local guide
All three firms have offices in York County. Here is the emergency care and county courthouse closest to each one.
What is near each firm
David W. Martin
Downtown Fort Mill (main office)
NEAREST EMERGENCY CARE
- Piedmont Medical Center – Fort Mill
1000 Wellness Wy, Fort Mill, SC1.4 mi - Piedmont Medical Center – Rock Hill
222 S Herlong Ave, Rock Hill, SC7.0 mi
NEAREST COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- SCDMV Rock Hill
305 Hands Mill Hwy, Rock Hill, SC8.9 mi
Stewart Law Offices
Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill (principal office)
NEAREST EMERGENCY CARE
- Piedmont Medical Center – Rock Hill
222 S Herlong Ave, Rock Hill, SC1.0 mi - Piedmont Medical Center – Fort Mill
1000 Wellness Wy, Fort Mill, SC6.9 mi
NEAREST COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- SCDMV Rock Hill
305 Hands Mill Hwy, Rock Hill, SC4.9 mi
Bice Law
Tom Hall St, Fort Mill
NEAREST EMERGENCY CARE
- Piedmont Medical Center – Fort Mill
1000 Wellness Wy, Fort Mill, SC1.7 mi - Piedmont Medical Center – Rock Hill
222 S Herlong Ave, Rock Hill, SC7.3 mi
NEAREST COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- SCDMV Rock Hill
305 Hands Mill Hwy, Rock Hill, SC9.3 mi
Distances are straight-line estimates from each firm’s office.
Emergency rooms and trauma care near York County
York County court and crash records
Tips after a South Carolina car crash
- Get checked the same day. Adrenaline hides whiplash, concussions and internal injuries, and a gap in treatment gives the insurer room to argue.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer. Adjusters use early statements to argue fault or downplay injuries.
- Check your own policy for UM and UIM coverage. Many South Carolina drivers carry only the legal minimum, which may not cover a serious injury.
- Stay off social media about the crash. Posts and photos can be used to dispute your injuries.
- Keep every bill and receipt. Medical bills, mileage to appointments and lost pay all add up to the value of your claim.