South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Jun 29, 2026

Verdict recognizes long-term impact of parking lot collision

Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Stretch injury to nerve root, concussion, abrasions, shoulder strain Case name: Starcher v. Kelly Court/case no.: Horry County/2023-CP-2606695 Jury and/or judge: Benjamin Culbertson Demand: […]

Jun 24, 2026

Deputy’s career ends after being shot by untrained security guard

Action: Negligence, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, recklessness, loss of consortium Injuries alleged: Fractured femur leading to ongoing complications, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, insomnia, depression Case name: Withheld Amount: […]

Jun 17, 2026

Jury finds for plaintiff in late-night trucking crash

Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Broken cervical spine, broken hip, broken tibia, torn shoulder, traumatic brain injury Case name: Thomas v. New Prime, Inc. and Hamilton […]

Jun 2, 2026

Motorcyclist injured after being struck, forced into fire hydrant

$6M SETTLEMENT Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Comminuted fractures of right leg and right shoulder, facial fractures Case name: Withheld Court: Charleston County Amount: $6 million Date: April 14, 2026 Attorneys: […]

May 21, 2026

Disabled man in wheelchair struck by vehicle

Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Exacerbation of pre-existing spinal cord injury and cervical myelopathy Case name: Withheld Amount: $4.46 million Date: Dec. 1, 2025 Attorneys: Douglas Jennings and Alexandra Heaton of Yarborough Applegate in […]

May 15, 2026

Cyclist crashes into truck, suffers TBI and several fractures

Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, open clavicle fracture, rib fracture, vertebrae fractures Case name: Withheld Amount: $1.8 million Date: Jan. 13, 2026 Attorneys: […]

May 12, 2026

Property’s inaction proves costly after teen shot on premises

Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Gunshot wound, psychological and emotional trauma Case name: Withheld Amount: $1.6 million Date: Nov. 23, 2025 Attorneys: Gus A. Anastopoulo and JP Walker of Gus […]

May 12, 2026

Faulty landing gear leads to permanent injury, massive verdict

Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Lower back injury resulting in lumbar decompression and fusion and permanent spinal nerve damage leading to permanent disability and inability to work Case name: Avery […]

May 12, 2026

Plant worker injured when crop conveyor malfunctions

Action: Negligence, strict liability, breach of warranties Injuries alleged: Torn rotator cuff, aggravation of pre-existing anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, hypertension, and coronary artery disease Case name: Smith v. […]

May 7, 2026

‘Overserved’ driver crashes into motorcycle rider

$950,000 Settlement Action: Dram shop, negligence Injuries alleged: Multiple leg fractures Case name: Withheld Demand: $1.2 million Amount: $950,000 Date: April 2026 Attorney: John Mobley of John Mobley Law Firm […]

Apr 16, 2026

$10M settlement; Plaintiff wins $11M judgment against fleet company after fatal brake-failure crash, settles for $10M

Action: Contribution Injuries alleged: Death Case name: Ferguson Enterprises v. Pee Dee Fleet Court/case no.: Horry County Court of Common Pleas/2020-CP-26-00352 Amount: $10 million Date: Feb. 28, 2026 Attorneys: Liam Duffy, Reynolds Blankenship, David Yarborough, and […]

Mar 26, 2026

$3M settlement; 135-mph hit-and-run kills recent college graduate, injures another

Action: Wrongful death, negligence, dram shop Injuries alleged: Death to one plaintiff; fractured skull, traumatic brain injury, lacerated liver and spleen, multiple rib and vertebrae fractures to second plaintiff Case […]