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| RECENT CASES |
Edward Rouse, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Carolyn Frances Rouse v. Declan F. Hegarty, M.D., and Saint Eugene Medical Center n/k/a McLeod Medical Center-Dillon,
Civil Action No: 2005-CP-20-123 (Dillon County) |
This medical malpractice case concerned a bile duct injury which occurred during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder). Carolyn Frances Rouse died on July 28, 2005, as a result of complications from a common bile duct injury which occurred during a gallbladder surgery performed by Defendant Hegarty on July 14, 2003. The Plaintiff alleged that on July 14, 2003, Defendant Hegarty performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on Carolyn Frances Rouse at Saint Eugene Medical Center without performing an intraoperative cholangiogram or a preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to definitively identify the common bile duct. During the laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure, Defendant Hegarty injured Carolyn Frances Rouse’s common bile duct causing bile to begin leaking into her peritoneal cavity. Over the next three days (July 14, 2003 through July 17, 2003), Carolyn Frances Rouse’s condition declined, and she ultimately became septic and died on July 28, 2005. The case settled prior to trial.
Click here for a copy of the Complaint. |
| Linda T. Swygert and Thomas L. Swygert v Builders FirstSource and Builders First Source SE Group and Robert Lee Holt Civil Action No: 05-CP-40-4554 |
Circuit Judge denied neuro-psychiatric independent medical examination (IME)
of Plaintiff on ground that Rule 35 allowed the Plaintiff to have a physician
present and the Defendant took the position that an observer would skew the results
of the testing. Circuit Judge also denied the request for IME by a clinical
psychologist because Rule 35 only allows IME’s by a physician.
Swygert vs Builders FirstSource Order.pdf
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Michael Vogt, Paul Beaumont, and Fred Breu on their own behalf and as representative
plaintiffs on behalf of all similarly situated employees of Outboard Marine Corporation v
Greenmarine Holdings, LLC; Quantum Industrial Partners, LDC; and Quantum Industrial
Holdings, Ltd.
Civil Action No: 02-CV-2059 |
New York Judge approves settlement of class action involving shutdown of Outboard Marine Corporation
plants without notice to workers as required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
Vogt vs Greenmarine.pdf
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Minnie M. Cooke and Daniel W. Cooke, Sr., as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate
of Daniel W. Cooke, Jr., Deceased v Hugh H. Northcutt, M.D.; Piedmont Gynecological & Obstetrical, Inc.
Civil Action No: 97-CP-46-423
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Circuit Judge orders $646,000 additur to verdict involving catastrophic injury and death of infant following
misuse of vacuum extractor during delivery.
Cooke vs Northcutt Order.pdf |
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| RECENT PUBLISHED OPINIONS |
Ernest Lee Paschal v Richard Price, d/b/a RAP Financial Services, Employer, and S. C. Uninsured Employer’s Fund
Civil Action No: 2006-CP-02-0350
Opinion No. 4454 |
| Our client, Mr. Paschal, was working as an automobile repossessor, when he was involved in an automobile accident. During this accident, Mr. Paschal was thrown from his vehicle, which landed on him, crushing his spinal cord and paralyzing him from the waist down. We were successful in establishing that Mr. Paschal was an employee rather than an independent contractor of the Defendant, and thus qualified for workman’s compensation benefits. |
Christine Elledge and Ginger A. Sierra by her Guardian ad Litem, Christine
Elledge, Respondents, v. Richland/Lexington School District Five, Petitioner.
Civil Action No: 96-CP-40-0873
Opinion No. 25559 |
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Gabrielle Hundley, a minor under the age of fourteen (14) years, by through her
Guardian ad Litem, Peggie W. Hundley, Respondents, v. Rite Aid of South Carolina,
Inc. and Howard Jones, Appellants.
Civil Action No: 95-CP-46-406
Ronald R. Hundley and Peggie W. Hundley, Respondents, v. Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc. and Howard Jones, Appellants.
Civil Action No: 95-CP-46-405
Opinion No. 3126 |
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