South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Oct 30, 2025

Unreliable expert testimony requires retrial of slip-and-fall case

A trial court erred when it admitted expert testimony about certain behaviors observed in video footage in a slip-and-fall case, the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, reversing and […]

Apr 10, 2023

Lawyer granted release in $460M ‘slip-and-fall’ Ponzi scheme

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas lawyer accused of orchestrating a $460 million “slip-and-fall” Ponzi scheme across the U.S. West was granted release Friday after spending more than a […]

Mar 31, 2023

Las Vegas lawyer indicted in $460M ‘slip-and-fall’ scheme

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A longtime Las Vegas attorney was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he orchestrated a $460 million Ponzi scheme spanning multiple states, from Nevada and Utah […]

Mar 9, 2023

Slip, fall at a hotel results in $1.25M settlement

During the summer of 2016 the plaintiff and her husband traveled to the Charleston area and stayed at a second-story hotel room with outdoor entry. When leaving the next morning, […]

Dec 12, 2018

Golf course slip and fall nets $1.4M settlement

A 70-year-old man who went out to hit the links at a Myrtle Beach golf course has reached a $1.4 million settlement after the links hit him back, his attorneys […]

Sep 11, 2017

Tort/Negligence – Slip & Fall – Water Puddle – Store Produce Department

Carn v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-134-17, 6 pp.) (David Norton, J.) 9:16-cv-00892; D.S.C. Holding: Without the deposition testimony of two Walmart employees who are seen on the […]

Jun 23, 2017

Tort/Negligence – Slip & Fall – Child’s Spilled Milk – Actual or Constructive Notice

Payne v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-161-17, 6 pp.) (Mary Geiger Lewis, J.) 8:16-cv-02140; D.S.C. Holding: According to store surveillance footage, about four minutes before plaintiff slipped […]

May 17, 2017

Law clerk’s courthouse fall prompts $750K settlement

A law clerk who who took a spill on the recently buffed stone steps of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Columbia agreed to a $750,000 settlement on the second day […]

Feb 8, 2017

Pool slip and fall settles for $750K

A 55-year-old woman trying to enjoy her Myrtle Beach vacation instead ending up breaking her ankle as she eased into a lazy river pool, leading to surgery, medical bills, and […]

Oct 28, 2016

Contract – Crossclaim – Equitable Indemnity – Slip & Fall – Replastered Pool Steps

Holland v. Hucks Pool Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-206-16, 10 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:15-cv-00141; D.S.C. Holding: The defendant-contractor does not allege any damages of its own apart from […]

Jun 13, 2016

Tort/Negligence – Slip & Fall – Wal-Mart Meat Cooler – Source of Substance

Wilson v. Wal-Mart, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-104-16, 9 pp.) (Joseph Anderson Jr., J.) 3:15-cv-01157; D.S.C. Holding: In her deposition, plaintiff initially testified that the liquid in which she slipped […]

Apr 20, 2016

Video evidence spurred $950K settlement in suit over Columbia activist’s death

Home surveillance cameras played a critical role in reaching a $950,000 settlement in a lawsuit over the death of prominent Columbia political activist and philanthropist Martha Edens. Edens’ daughter, Dinah […]