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Plaintiff struck by drunk driver settles for $600K
On May 12, 2022, the plaintiff, who was a flight paramedic in the Army National Guard was T-boned by a drunk driver who ran a red-light. According to plaintiff counsel Christina Brown, the plaintiff’s injuries included a subarachnoid brain bleed and concussion. “As a result of her injuries, plaintiff was temporarily removed from flight status […]
Sheriff Department to pay $500K for Tort violations
In early January, attorneys went to trial in Columbia District Court on a case with Section 1983 Claims for excessive force and unlawful seizure against Officer Cameron James Duecker and claims under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act for gross negligence, assault, battery, false imprisonment, and negligent supervision against the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. They won […]
Dram Shop pays $1M after accident causes fatal injuries
Five brothers were driving home one evening when their vehicle was struck head-on by a driver who was leaving a bar after drinking. The collision resulted in the death of one of the brothers, and injuries of varying severity to the other four. According to plaintiff attorney Samuel R. Clawson Jr., the plaintiff filed suit against […]
Worker who was struck in eye at work settles for $650K
A worker who was struck in the eye while at work reached a $650,000 settlement. The plaintiff was working at a major manufacturing plant in the lower part of South Carolina when he was struck in the eye by a co-worker with a paint roller. According to the plaintiff’s counsel, Christopher Hart from Hart […]
Estate of underage drunk driver awarded $1M after car crash
The estate of a motorist who died in a car accident after drinking at a bar was awarded $1 million based on violations of industry standards. After failing to be properly monitored at a bar that allowed customers 18 and older on the premise, an 18-year-old plaintiff died in a single vehicle car accident after […]
Deadly event negligence leads to $2M settlement
On Nov. 18 the estate of a man who died at a motorsports event received a $2 million settlement for event negligence. According to one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, Samuel R. Clawson Jr., the deceased was at a racetrack as a motorsports event spectator when he began to experience shortness of breath. It was […]
5 Questions With: Taylor Dewberry on DEI
In 2021, employment law attorney Taylor Dewberry was named Smith Anderson’s first chief diversity officer. Her practice focuses on employment-related counseling and defending employers against claims involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, harassment, and civil rights claims. After graduating with honors from Stanford University in 2014 with her bachelor’s degree in [...]
5 Questions on NFTs and IP with Doug Kim
Doug Kim is an intellectual patent attorney with Kim Lahey & Killough Law Firm based in Greenville, and also chairs the Innovation and Intellectual Property Committee for the South Carolina Bar Association. In the below Q&A Kim talks about the ever-evolving world of intellectual property. 1. How have non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and […]
DOG DAY IN COURT: Courthouse facility dogs play a vital role in reducing anxiety, providing comfort for traumatized witnesses
In 2016, in Anderson County, S.C., an eyewitness to murder and attempted murder was preparing to take the stand for The State of South Carolina vs. Robert Frost. According to attorney Chelsey Hucker, the witness was incredibly anxious and unsure if she would be able to testify. Enter Roma, a courthouse facility dog that gave […]
Plaintiff hit by box truck while driver was texting settles for $6.25 M
In the spring of 2021, while traveling on a rural highway in South Carolina the plaintiff’s vehicle was struck by a 20-year-old commercial truck driver who was travelling 10 mph over the speed limit and disregarded a stop sign while texting. The truck collided with the plaintiff’s vehicle at approximately 55 miles per hour, […]
COMING FULL CIRCLE: From humble beginnings, Adair Ford Boroughs has risen to occupy the top attorney spot in South Carolina
Growing up in a double wide trailer in the small town of Williston, S.C., Adair Ford Boroughs could be frequently seen with her nose in a book or proudly toting her clarinet as she paraded in her small-school marching band. She could have never imagined all that her future would hold. On July 26, 2022, […]
Car crash survivor receives settlement for traumatic brain injury
A passenger in a car involved in a rear-end collision was awarded an $850,000 settlement. On April 5, 2019, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle travelling on 1-85 when they were rear-ended by the defendant, resulting in catastrophic damage to vehicle, and moderate, traumatic brain injury to the plaintiff. According to plaintiff attorney […]
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- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
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- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
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- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
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- Are workplace DEI policies still legal after SCOTUS decisions?
- Court cases add new twists to legal language
- It’s all business, especially the busyness
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
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