Fault & Liability in Car Accidents in SC

South Carolina handles car crashes under an at-fault system, not no-fault, so you pursue the driver who caused the wreck. Its 51% comparative-negligence rule decides how much of your share of blame comes out of the payout.

South Carolina follows a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar: you recover only if your share of fault is 50% or less, and your award drops by your percentage. Here's how that plays out, including multi-driver crashes and the 2026 changes.