Articles Posted in South Carolina

This post will look at sex abuse and assault lawsuits in South Carolina. We will look at some of the key points of law regarding sex abuse lawsuits in South Carolina, including the statute of limitations. We will also examine the potential settlement value of South Carolina sexual abuse lawsuits.


South Carolina Sex Abuse Lawsuit Updates

The law on sex abuse lawsuits is always evolving.  So let’s begin with recent updates on sexual abuse and assault claims in South Carolina:

This post looks at South Carolina personal injury settlements and jury award payouts.  This post has old settlement and jury award statistics but sample settlement amounts and jury awards as recent as December 2023.

South Carolina Injury Verdicts and Settlements

If you have a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in South Carolina, you understandably want to understand the settlement amount or jury payout you can expect.  Example settlements and verdicts serve as an important tool in this regard. It provides valuable insights into past cases and helps in estimating potential outcomes. However, it is essential to remember that while example outcomes can be of great use,  it is only one tool among many. Its value is limited when used in isolation Each case has unique factors that can significantly influence the final settlement or verdict.

Interesting car accident case reported in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Plaintiff was a passenger in a car driven by his grandmother, and a hit-and-run driver T-boned them at an intersection. It was a small accident case: medical bills totaling $3,230 and lost wages totaling $4,352.

State Farm, standing by its insured as always because, you know, you are in good hands, offered $6,500.   Typical.  At trial, State Farm’s lawyer argued during opening statements that the jury could determine whether what the Plaintiff had already been paid was sufficient. Plaintiff’s accident lawyer objected, and the trial judge sustained the objection and later instructed the jury to disregard the setoff argument in its deliberations because any setoff would be handled by the judge.

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