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South Carolina Court of Appeals reverses summary judgment on tort claims act liability
The South Carolina Tort Claims Act (TCA) does not bar a plaintiff from settling with a government employee in her individual capacity and then pursuing a separate negligence action against […]
$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 […]
SCOTUS: State-created transit corp. not immune from PI suits
A state-created transit corporation providing service in multiple states is not entitled to sovereign immunity when sued for negligence by plaintiffs in New York and Pennsylvania who suffered injuries in […]
Jury awards $2M in dump truck crash
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Facet joint injuries with radiofrequency ablations, cervical disc injury likely requiring future cervical arthroplasty Case name: Mickel v. Burgess and Royal Fam Trucking Court/case no.: 2024CP0700650 […]
Estate of asphyxiated worker settles for $10.25M
Action: Product liability, negligence Injuries alleged: Death Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Amount: $10.25 million Date: July 21, 2025 Attorneys: David Lail and Liam Duffy of Yarborough Applegate in […]
$6M settlement; plaintiff alleges loss of vision related to jail stay
$6 MILLION SETTLEMENT Action: Negligence, gross negligence, medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Blindness in both eyes Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Demand: $6 million Amount: $6 million Date: Nov. 21, […]
Trial court’s refusal to cure prejudicial photos prompts new trial
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ordered a new trial after finding that the trial court improperly allowed the plaintiff to show inadmissible photographs to the jury during opening statements […]
Fourth Circuit rejects aiding-and-abetting finding on third loan
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a federal trial court committed material factual and legal errors when it found the defendant liable for aiding and abetting fraud […]
SC Highway Patrol trooper sues Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department
A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is suing the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department after being struck on the roadside during a routine traffic stop on Sept 9. The trooper, Master […]
4th Circuit revives negligence claim against SC county clerk over stale warrant
Fourth Circuit vacates summary judgment shielding SC county clerk from negligence claim over stale bench warrant, remanding for further proceedings on administrative immunity questions.
SC Supreme Court limits economic loss rule to product cases
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the economic loss rule applies only in product liability cases, reviving a negligence claim against a pest control company.
SC court rejects liability in construction defect case
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled a company was not liable for defects in a Simpsonville home built using its contractor license without consent.
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- 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
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
- Using QALY to quantify emotional distress in legal cases
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