Driving Directions

The firm has been involved in many matters of serious and complex litigation. Some examples include a number of cases which have been appealed by the opposing side and which consequently have appeared in the reports of the decisions of various appellate courts.

Fernanders v. International Pavilion and FKL Go-Karts, Inc. 330 SC 470, 499 SE 2d 509 (1998)
Involved the tragic drowning death of a six year old girl at an amusement park.

Foster v. SC Dept. of Highways 306 SC 519, 413 SE 2d 31 (1992) 
Involved a highway defect which led to the quadriplegia of a young woman and helped establish the standard for highway maintenance in the state.

Carter v. R. L. Jordan Oil 294 SC 435, 365 SE 2d 324 (1988), 299 SC 439, 385 SE 2d 820 (1989), 301 SC 84, 390 SE 2d 367 (1990)
Arose out of the operation and maintenance of a tractor-trailer whose rear wheels became detached and injured another driver.

McJunkin v. Mountain Lake Colony 308 SC 202, 417 SE 2d 578 (1992)
Involved a dispute over the ownership of property and confirmed the right to a jury trial on such issues.

Culbertson v. Culbertson 143 F. 3d 825 (1998)
Affirmed the lack of liability on the part of an attorney who used wiretapped conversations to establish adultery on the part of a spouse in Family Court. (link)

Jacobs Press v. Hartford Steam Boiler 107 F. 3d 866(1998) Involved the refusal to pay insurance proceeds for a fire which destroyed a large industrial printing press.

Simo v. Mitsubishi
Seven million dollar verdict arising out of untripped rollover of Mitsubishi Montero Sport which ended career of a promising college soccer player.