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Plaintiff awarded $28.5M in DUI hit-and-run 

A man critically injured while riding his motorcycle after being struck by an alleged drunk driver was awarded over $28 million.  Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries on March 6, 2020, when he was...

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Rig driver settles for $6M in loose-wheel incident  

A tractor-trailer driver who escaped serious injury when his rig overturned after being struck by a loose wheel from another truck has settled his claims for $6 million, his attorneys report.   Robert...

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Court rules against Ford in groundbreaking case  

A district court has affirmed that a woman whose husband killed himself more than a year after a devastating car accident will indeed recover a seven-figure judgement against the automaker while...

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‘EPIC’ COLLABORATION: South Carolina, North Carolina NALS chapters meet in...

Attendees gather at the National Association of Legal Support Professionals meeting in Charlotte. Photo courtesy NALS. By Teri Saylor  Delight looks good on paralegals and legal support professionals,...

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IHOP trip and fall leads to $1.7M settlement  

A woman who tripped and fell over an uneven, raised brick paver at a Mount Pleasant restaurant has settled her personal injury claim for $1.7 million.   The woman, Margot Sapone, fell on March 12,...

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Teen plaintiffs settle for $10M in UTV rollover  

On the eve of “certain trial,” two plaintiffs have settled their negligence claims after a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash left one teenager dead and the other seriously injured.   The plaintiffs,...

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Workers comp settlement results in $1.4M payout  

A police deputy will receive more than $1.4 million as part of a workers compensation settlement after a deadly traffic accident that occurred while he was helping a disabled vehicle about to be towed...

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CENTURY OF SERVICE: Wyche celebrates 100 years with philanthropic investment  

Wyche has entered a partnership with Liberty Fellowship as the capstone of the Greenville-based law fi rm’s year-long cel-ebration of its centennial; above is its offi ce along Broad Street downtown....

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Gas leak nets $2M settlement for family after falling ill  

A family was awarded $2 million after experiencing sickness due to a leaky natural gas pipe.  Soon after a family of 5 moved into a new apartment complex, they all began experiencing unexplained...

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Estate of woman killed during police pursuit awarded $2.5M  

The estate of a woman fatally struck during a police pursuit was awarded $2.5 million in a settlement.  An Anderson, S.C. bystanders was killed during a law enforcement vehicle pursuit that was in...

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Collision results in $7.1M settlement for worker  

A collision that resulted in injuries to an employee of a waste management company has resulted in a $7.1 million settlement for the worker.  On June 16, 2020, an employee of a waste management company...

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Vacationer awarded $1.15M in settlement after fall at home  

A vacationer settled for $1.15 million after suffering injuries from a fall at a vacation home.  In April of 2020, Plaintiffs rented a beach front home on Folly Beach, S.C. for a family vacation. While...

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Rig driver settles for $6M in loose-wheel incident  

A tractor-trailer driver who escaped serious injury when his rig overturned after being struck by a loose wheel from another truck has settled his claims for $6 million, his attorneys report.   Robert...

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Medical malpractice settlement results in record $40.4M payout   

A medical malpractice lawsuit has resulted in a record-breaking settlement.  In September 2022, plaintiffs received a settlement totaling just over $40.4 Million – what their legal team believes to be...

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Couple awarded $6M after suffering injuries from faulty deck  

A couple was awarded $6 million from a verdict after suffering injuries as the result of a collapsed stairwell on a deck.  On March 18, 2017, a husband and wife in their 60s was walking up the stairs...

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COURT IN SESSION: South Carolina Supreme Court holds event at Winthrop...

State Supreme Court Justices deliberated in front of high school students and the public. (Photo by Haviland Stewart) High school students and residents recently got an up-close look at how the Supreme...

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Semi trailer accident results in $2.75M settlement 

A motorist who was injured in a crash with a semi trailer has been awarded nearly $3 million in a settlement. On March 6, 2020, while traveling on Interstate 95 the plaintiff was rear-ended by a semi...

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Teen plaintiffs settle for $10M in UTV rollover  

On the eve of “certain trial,” two plaintiffs have settled their negligence claims after a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) crash left one teenager dead and the other seriously injured.   The plaintiffs,...

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Workers comp settlement results in $1.4M payout  

A police deputy will receive more than $1.4 million as part of a workers compensation settlement after a deadly traffic accident that occurred while he was helping a disabled vehicle about to be towed...

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CENTURY OF SERVICE: Wyche celebrates 100 years with philanthropic investment  

Wyche has entered a partnership with Liberty Fellowship as the capstone of the Greenville-based law fi rm’s year-long cel-ebration of its centennial; above is its offi ce along Broad Street downtown....

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