South Carolina Guardian Law
E.G., et al. v. South Carolina Department of Social Services, et al.
<h2><br> Florence, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theoris.<br> <br> This case began in circuit court as a lawsuit on behalf of two children—E.G. and J.J.—by their guardian ad litem—John D. Elliott. The plaintiff claimed the children were sexually molested and subjected to other abuses by P.M.�... More...
$0 (08-07-2024 - SC)United States of America v. Mark Anthony Stone
Columbia, SC - Felon Responsible for Three State Police Chase Sentenced to 71 Months Imprisonment on Firearm Charge<br> <br> Mark Anthony Stone, age 32, of Rabun, Georgia was sentenced for one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain of Anderson sentenced Stone to seventy-one months imprisonment, three years of sup... More...
$0 (10-05-2016 - SC)Thompson v. Pruitt Corporation
On January 11, 2011, Respondent, Mae Ruth Davis Thompson (Daughter), and her brother, Andrew Phillip Davis (Son), had their mother, Eula Mae Davis (Mother), transferred from Piedmont Medical Center to a nearby nursing home facility owned or operated by Appellant UniHealth Post Acute Care-Rock Hill (UniHealth). A UniHealth employee presented an Admission Agreement, an Arbitration Agreement (AA), a... More...
$0 (03-06-2016 - SC)Karen Cole v. Boy Scouts of America
David Cole, the primary appellant, was injured while catching during a father-son game of softball at a Cub Scout outing when a baserunner collided with him at home plate. He brought this action alleging negligence and recklessness against the baserunner and the sponsors of the game. The circuit court judge granted summary judgment to the baserunner, and we affirm.<br><br>FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACK... More...
$0 (12-05-2011 - SC)Sheila R. v. David R.
After the parties' divorce, the family court entered an order awarding custody of the parties' minor child, S.R., to David R. (Father) but provisionally placing her with Sheila R. (Mother). The family court later awarded Father "primary physical placement" as well as legal custody. Mother appeals, arguing the family court erred in (1) using its own standard to determine who should receive custod... More...
$0 (11-02-2011 - SC)Charleston County Department of Social Services v. Christine Marccuci
Sean Taylor appeals from an order which terminated his parental rights to his six-year-old daughter on three grounds: willful failure to visit, willful failure to support, and the child had been in foster care for fifteen out of the previous twenty-two months. Following a review of the record, we hold that the Charleston County Department of Social Services (DSS) did not meet its burden with resp... More...
$0 (10-03-2011 - SC)Joseph Stinney v. Sumter School District 17
Maurice and Marquise Stinney were expelled from Sumter High School for being involved in a fight with other students. After appealing the expulsions up to the Board of Trustees (the Board), Joseph and Cynthia Stinney (the Stinneys), Maurice's and Marquise's parents, filed a suit in circuit court against Sumter School District 17 (the District) for violating Maurice's and Marquise's due process ri... More...
$0 (02-14-2011 - SC)Robin R. Jones, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Douglas Raymond Jones v. Enterprise Leasing Company-Southeast and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company
Robin Jones, by and though her father and guardian ad litem (GAL), Douglas Jones, appeals the circuit court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Enterprise Rent-A-Car (ERAC). Jones asserts ERAC negligently, carelessly, and recklessly entrusted and/or supplied a vehicle to an incompetent, habitually reckless, and otherwise unfit driver. Alternatively, Jones maintains ERAC is the alter ego of i... More...
$0 (05-18-2009 - SC)Gladys Kelly v. Logan, Jolley, & Smith, L.L.P., James D. Jolley, Jr., Luther McDaniel, and David Sumner
This legal malpractice matter comes before this Court after the circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of the law firm of Logan, Jolley, & Smith, LLP, James Jolley, Jr., and David Sumner (collectively Respondents) based on the expiration of the statute of limitations. On appeal, Gladys Kelly (Kelly) argues that she timely discovered her cause of action for legal malpractice less than thr... More...
$0 (05-18-2009 - SC)Jesse Cook and Tony Smith v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company
Toni Smith (Mother), as guardian ad litem and natural parent for Tracie Smith (Daughter), and Jesse Cook (Grandfather) appeal the Master-in-Equity's (the Master) order finding Daughter was not entitled to recover uninsured motorist (UIM) benefits under Grandfather's insurance policies with State Farm Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm). We affirm. <P> FACTS <P> On November 3, 2001, Dau... More...
$0 (01-17-2008 - SC)Myriam Therese Marquez v. David L. Caudill, et al.
This is a case involving custody and visitation issues. Amy Caudill gave birth to Jason in October 1992. Jason's biological father is David Storm; however, he has never been involved in Jason's life. When Jason was a toddler, Amy married respondent/appellant (hereinafter referred to as Stepfather)[1] in February 1994. Amy gave birth to Kathryn (Katie) Caudill in December 1999. Katie's father ... More...
$0 (01-22-2008 - SC)<a href="http://pacer.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinion.pdf/011364.P.pdf" target="_new">MM, et al. v. School District of Greenville County a/k/a Greenville County Public Schools</a>
The School District of Greenville County, South Carolina ("the District"), has appealed the district court's ruling that the 1995-96 Individualized Education Program ("IEP") of student MM 1 failed to provide her with a statutorily mandated "free appropriate public edu-cation." MM v. Sch. Dist., C/A No.: 3:98-2971-17, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (D.S.C. Aug. 17, 2000) (the "Opini... More...
$0 (09-06-2002 - SC)<a href="http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/opinions/displayOpinion.cfm?caseNo=25434" target="_new">Dexter L. Faile, et al. v. South Carolina Department of Juvenille Justice</a>
We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals overturning the trial court's grant of summary judgment to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice ("DJJ") on the ground DJJ was entitled to quasi-judicial immunity under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. (1) Faile v. S.C. Dep't of Juvenile Justice, Op. No. 99-UP-1811 (S.C. Ct. App. filed June 9, 1999). We affirm in r... More...
$0 (07-12-2002 - SC)Audrey P. Jones, a Minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Viva Castor v. Julia T. Carter
On July 8, 1992, Carter was driving in her automobile on Schoolhouse Road. She had seen a "Watch Out For Children" sign and was traveling at approximately 20 to 25 miles per hour. Meanwhile, Jones, then six years old, and her cousin were riding their bicycles along Mercer Street on their way to Pinehurst Park. There is a stop sign on Mercer Street where it intersects with Schoolhouse Road near the... More...
$0 (06-14-1999 - SC)Carol Hunting, as guardian ad litem for Catherine L. Hitchock v. William Elders, et al.
Automobile accident - dram shop. Plaintiff guardian for Hitchcock sued Gordon and the bar at which he had become intoxicated before driving his car head-on in the car in which Hitchcock was a passenger. Hitchcock sustain a closed head injury as well as neck, pelvic and leg fractures. Her medical bills totaled about $325,000. As a result of her injuries, she now suffers memory and cognitive pro... More...
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