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Michael Pike, Personal Representative of the Estate of Melissa P. Pike, v. South Carolina Department of Transportation

Date: 11-19-1998

Case Number: 2884

Judge: Gary E. Clary

Court: Circuit Court, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Plaintiff's Attorney: James Fletcher Thompson of Thompson, Sinclair & Andersonr, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Defendant's Attorney: William McBee Smith of Smith and Haskell, L.L.P, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Description:

Governmental tort claim - wrongful death. On June 24, 1992, Melissa Pike was involved in an automobile collision as she attempted to turn left from Park Road onto United States Highway 176 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She died the next day. Melissa's husband brought suit for wrongful death claiming that a directional sign, reading "Chapman High School," obstructed Melissa's view of the oncoming vehicle and that the intersection was negligently maintained.

Outcome:

Jury verdict for plaintiff for $730,000.00.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of South Carolina. See: 506 S.E.2d 516 (S.C.App. 1998). The date shown above is the date of the appellate decision and not the trial date.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Michael Pike, Personal Representative of the Estate of Me...?

The outcome was: Jury verdict for plaintiff for $730,000.00.

Which court heard Michael Pike, Personal Representative of the Estate of Me...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, SC. The presiding judge was Gary E. Clary.

Who were the attorneys in Michael Pike, Personal Representative of the Estate of Me...?

Plaintiff's attorney: James Fletcher Thompson of Thompson, Sinclair & Andersonr, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Defendant's attorney: William McBee Smith of Smith and Haskell, L.L.P, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

When was Michael Pike, Personal Representative of the Estate of Me... decided?

This case was decided on November 19, 1998.