Charleston Personal Injury Lawyer
Hurt in an accident in Charleston? You don’t need a billboard lawyer from another city — you need a neighbor who knows these streets.
Brent Heist fights for injured people and working families across the Charleston area, and you pay nothing unless we win.
A Local Injury Lawyer Who Knows Charleston
Heist Law Firm represents injured people and working families across the Charleston area — from the downtown peninsula to West Ashley, James Island, and Johns Island. We know how Charleston traffic moves, how the insurance adjusters here operate, and how to make them pay what your case is actually worth.
Charleston blends heavy commuter traffic, millions of visitors, and some of the busiest pedestrian and bicycle streets in the state. The crashes we see most often happen along King and Meeting Streets, East Bay, Calhoun Street, the Septima Clark Parkway (the Crosstown), and the bridges over the Ashley and Cooper rivers. When one happens, the at-fault driver’s insurer moves fast to pay you as little as possible. We move faster.
Charleston Cases We Take On
The accidents we see most across the peninsula, the islands, and the surrounding Lowcountry.
Car Accidents
Crashes on the Crosstown, King Street, and the Ashley and Cooper river bridges.
Uber & Lyft Accidents
Rideshare crashes around the King Street nightlife district, where a $1M policy may apply.
Truck Accidents
Collisions with tractor-trailers and box trucks on I-26 and the Lowcountry freight corridors.
Motorcycle Accidents
We fight the bias against riders and pursue the full value of your claim.
Wrongful Death
For Charleston families who’ve lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence.
Dog Bites
Dog attacks across the peninsula and islands — South Carolina is a strict-liability state.
Real Recoveries Across South Carolina
From a landmark jury verdict to settlements across every kind of case, we fight for the full value of every claim.
Horry County, SC
Head-On Collision
Accident
Results vary by case and depend on the specific facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Figures shown are gross recoveries before attorney’s fees, case costs, and medical liens.
What You Can Recover After a Charleston Accident
When someone else’s negligence injures you, South Carolina law lets you pursue far more than just your emergency-room bill. A complete claim accounts for everything the crash has cost you — today and going forward.
How SC Injury Law Affects Your Charleston Case
South Carolina is an at-fault state — the driver or business that caused your injury, and their insurer, is responsible for the damages. Two rules shape almost every case.
Modified Comparative Negligence
You can still recover as long as you were not more than 50% at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your share of the blame. Found 20% responsible for a $100,000 claim, you receive $80,000.
This is exactly why insurers work so hard to shift blame onto you — every percentage point saves them money, and a local lawyer who can push back is worth far more than the fee.
The Three-Year Deadline
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530, you generally have three years from the date of the accident to file. Claims against a city, county, or other government entity under the SC Tort Claims Act carry shorter deadlines and special notice rules.
Evidence and witness memories fade fast, so the sooner you act, the stronger your case.
What to Do After an Accident in Charleston
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
We’ve put the details in two short guides: what to do in the first 24 hours after a crash · what happens after you hire us.
Areas We Serve Around Charleston
We represent injured people across the city and the surrounding Lowcountry — and if you can’t come to us, we come to you.
Hurt anywhere in the Charleston area? Tell us what happened →
Brent Heist · Attorney & Founder
You Get Brent — Not a File Number
Big firms treat you like a file number. We don’t. When you hire Heist Law, you get Brent — his cell number, his attention, and an advocate who answers the phone day or night.
We handle the insurance company, the paperwork, and the pressure so you can focus on healing. Because we work on a contingency fee, you pay nothing unless we win.
We’re also proud to serve Charleston’s Spanish-speaking community. Hablamos español — and in South Carolina, your immigration status does not affect your right to compensation after an injury.
Charleston Injury Questions
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What Charleston Clients Say About Brent
Heist Law Firm holds a 5.0-star rating across 112 Google reviews. A few, in our clients’ own words.
“The best attorney I have ever worked with. Brent answers his phone directly every time I call, and I trust him completely.”
“Experienced local firm with excellent communication. It’s rare to find attorneys with full availability — they pick up 24/7.”
“Great at communication and extremely professional. Such a relief not to worry about dealing with the insurance companies. The best personal injury firm by far!”
These are genuine reviews left by real Heist Law Firm clients on Google. Every case is different, and past results or client experiences do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
Hurt in Charleston? Don’t Settle.
Talk to Brent before you talk to the insurance company. The first offer is rarely a fair one — and once you sign, the claim is closed for good.
Free case review, no fee unless we win. We’re just up the road, and we can come to you anywhere in the Charleston area.
Keep reading: The first 24 hours after a crash · What happens after you hire us · What is my case worth?