South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Apr 3, 2026

Jury awards former Michigan inmate $307.6M in prison health care suit

A federal civil jury on April 2 awarded a $307.6 million verdict to a Detroit man who alleges he suffered in prison for more than two years because the state’s […]

Oct 24, 2025

$1.33 million verdict; New ERP system’s failure proves costly to its seller, developer

Action: Verdict Date: Aug. 1, 2025 Nature of claim: Violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act Amount: $1,332,636 Special or other damages: Treble damages, attorney’s fees and expenses, […]

Oct 16, 2025

$5 million verdict; Resident warns HOA of trip hazard before she fell

Action: Verdict Date: Aug. 28, 2025 Date of incident: Sept. 10, 2022 Nature of claim: Trip Injuries alleged: Periprosthetic fracture with resultant periprosthetic joint infection Amount: $5 million Name of […]

Sep 22, 2025

Defense verdict; Class action trial ends with victory for 2 defendant companies

Action: Verdict Date: Aug. 16, 2025 Date of incident: Sept. 8, 2021 Nature of claim: Construction defects class action Injuries alleged: Faulty HVAC design and installation caused excessive humidity, microbial […]

Sep 16, 2025

$6.25 million mediation; Rear-end interstate crash grows to include four vehicles

Action: Mediation Date: Sept. 13, 2024 Date of incident: Nov. 8, 2020 Nature of claim: Vehicle collision Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, fractured right foot, fractured lumbar fracture, three fractured […]

May 13, 2025

Newborn baby dies shortly after birth $16 million verdict

Action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Death of infant shortly after birth at 39 weeks gestation Case name: Dara Robinson as PR of the Estate of E.R. v. Spartanburg & Pelham […]

Mar 21, 2025

$1.4 million verdict; Verdict challenges defendant’s care of premature infant

Action: Verdict Date of incident: June 10, 2019 Verdict date: Oct. 18, 2024 Nature of claim: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Stage 4 pressure injury to septum. Amount of verdict: $1.4 […]

Mar 21, 2025

$750,000 settlement; Motorcycle crashes into construction loader parked on road

Action: Settlement Date: Jan. 13, 2025 Date of incident: Feb. 19, 2024 Nature of claim: Vehicle collision leading to wrongful death Injuries alleged: Death Amount: $750,000 Case name: Cindy McLean […]

Mar 21, 2025

$3.22 million verdict; Defendants find they are bound by customer agreement

Action: Verdict Date: Feb. 13, 2025 Date of incident: Dec. 30, 2016 Nature of claim: Breach of contract and interference with contract Injuries alleged: Damages for breach of customer supply […]

Dec 13, 2024

Murdaugh plans two-track appeal of murder conviction

COLUMBIA — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are taking two paths to appeal his murder convictions for killing his wife and son, saying that a court clerk pushed a guilty verdict […]

Sep 13, 2024

$277,000 verdict; Ex-staffer wins defamation claim against former bosses

Action: Verdict Date: Feb. 8, 2018 Date of incident: April 25, 2024 Nature of claim: Malicious prosecution, false imprisonment and defamation Injuries alleged: Lost wages, attorney and expert fees, cost […]

Sep 13, 2024

Gmail left open at work accessed by former colleagues

Action: Verdict Date: Dec. 16, 2023 Date of incident: May 30, 2017 Nature of claim: Violation of Stored Communications Act (18 U.S.C.A. Section 2701 et seq.) Injuries alleged: Invasion of […]