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Cheryl Creach v. Sara Lee Corporation, et al.

Date: 07-20-1998

Case Number: 2869

Judge: Paula H. Thomas

Court: Circuit Court, Charleston County, South Carolina

Plaintiff's Attorney: Graham E. Hawkins, III, and O. Grady Query of O. Grady Query, Charleston, South Carolina

Defendant's Attorney: Stephen P. Groves, Sr., H. Michael Bowers, Stephen L. Brown and Amy Rogers Jordan of
Young, Clement, Rivers, Tisdale, LLP, Charleston, South Carolina

Description:

Products liability - Plaintiff bought this action against Sara Lee Corporation and others alleging negligence and strict liability claims for injuries she sustained when she bit down on a hard substance in a steak buiscuit made by Sara Lee and distributed by Western Steer and sold by Winn-Dixie. On February 29, 1992, while having breakfast with her husband, Creach bit down on a hard substance in a steak biscuit manufactured by Sara Lee. Creach and her husband testified the substance appeared to be gravel or rock.

Outcome:

Verdict for Creach against Sara Lee for $60,000.00 and against Western Steer for $7,500.00.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Cheryl Creach v. Sara Lee Corporation, et al.?

The outcome was: Verdict for Creach against Sara Lee for $60,000.00 and against Western Steer for $7,500.00.

Which court heard Cheryl Creach v. Sara Lee Corporation, et al.?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Charleston County, South Carolina, SC. The presiding judge was Paula H. Thomas.

Who were the attorneys in Cheryl Creach v. Sara Lee Corporation, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Graham E. Hawkins, III, and O. Grady Query of O. Grady Query, Charleston, South Carolina. Defendant's attorney: Stephen P. Groves, Sr., H. Michael Bowers, Stephen L. Brown and Amy Rogers Jordan of Young, Clement, Rivers, Tisdale, LLP, Charleston, South Carolina.

When was Cheryl Creach v. Sara Lee Corporation, et al. decided?

This case was decided on July 20, 1998.