Steven L. Brown and Robert P. Gruber, of Charleston, for Appellants. Richard H. Rhodes and Ray E. Thompson, Jr., of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

Was the injured worker within the course and scope of his employment in attempting to remove a dead animal from the public highway?

F. Barron Grier, III, and Joseph Henry, of Columbia, for Appellant. Larry Cornell Smith, of Columbia, for Respondents Larry Corley and Anna Corley; James B. Lybrand, Jr., and Paul T. Collins, of Columbia, for Respondents Warren Robinson, Robbie Pearson, and Audrey Pearson d/b/a Pearson's Funeral Home; E. Dale Lang, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondent State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company.

This declaratory judgment action involving an automobile accident asks if either insurance company is liable for damages, whether workers' compensation is involved or, alternatively, if the pending case has been rendered moot by a settlement with the injured party.

Clinch H. Belser, Jr. and Michael J. Polk, of Columbia, for Appellant. Demetri K. Koutrakos, for Respondent.

In this case, we are asked to determine whether Catheryne O'Braitis, who had a 75% interest in the family's home, ousted her sister, who had a 25% interest in the home, from the property. The trial court found no ouster occurred and partitioned the property, allowing Catheryne to buy her sister's share. The sister also argues the trial court incorrectly calculated the net price Catheryne owed her for her share.

Ralph J. Wilson, of Conway, for Appellant. William W. Doar, Jr., of Georgetown, for Respondents.

In this medical malpractice case, Shadwell appeals the grant of summary judgment to Craigie, arguing the court's findings were not supported by the record, and the court failed to recognize a separate cause of action.

Acting Deputy Chief Attorney Wanda P. Hagler, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General W. Rutledge Martin, all of Columbia, and Solicitor Donald V. Myers, of Lexington, for Respondent.

Gilbert appeals his conviction for trafficking cocaine, arguing Lexington County officers had no probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed a crime when they stopped him for having headlight covers on his car. Gilbert further argues the court erred in overruling his Batson motion because the solicitor gave an implausible reason for striking the only potential African American juror. Finally, Gilbert argues the court erred in refusing to charge the jury on the law applicable to headlights and refusing to charge the jury on the requirement that police officers have probable cause to believe a traffic violation has occurred or that the occupants of a car are involved in criminal activity before they can stop a vehicle.

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Assistant Attorney General Derrick K. McFarland, all of Columbia, and Solicitor Cecil Kelley Jackson, eof Sumter, for Respondent.

Appellant appeals his convictions for murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He contends the trial judge erred in: (1) refusing to suppress certain evidence given the State failed to file the statutorily mandated return to the search warrant; (2) admitting hearsay testimony; and (3) declining to grant a mistrial based on the Solicitor's improper comments during closing arguments.

Acting Deputy Chief Attorney Wanda P. Hagler, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, Senior Assistant Attorney General Norman Mark Rapoport, all of Columbia, and Solicitor Donald V. Myers, of Lexington, for Respondent.

Rogers appeals his convictions for kidnapping, robbery, assault and battery with intent to kill, and two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. He argues the trial court erred in (1) failing to supply an interpreter for the victim during both direct and cross-examination, (2) denying his motion for mistrial based on juror misconduct of exposure to a news article about the trial, and (3) admitting the victim's purse into evidence. Rogers also challenges the admission of fingerprint results based on a defective chain of custody. Finally, he asserts error in being sentenced to life without parole where a prior most serious offense was too remote for consideration.

Robert "Sam" Phillips, Harry L. Goldberg, and Jack B. Swerling, all of Columbia, for Appellant. Montford Shuler Caughman, of Lexington, for Respondent.

This case involves the grant of a permanent injunction against the operation of a daycare center. On appeal, the daycare center argues the family court judge erred in permanently enjoining the operation of the daycare facility based on the misconduct of the facility's director after the facility severed all ties with the director and operated without incident under the new management required by the Department of Social Services.

William P. Hatfield and Robert David McKissick, both of Florence, for Appellant. Paul Linwood Hendrix, of Spartanburg, for Respondents.

This workers' compensation case questions whether an injury to the shoulder should be treated only as an injury to the arm, or upper extremity, a scheduled member, or whether claimant should be compensated as for an injury to an unscheduled portion of the body.

E. Crosby Lewis, Raymon E. Lark, and Kelly H. Rainsford, of Columbia, for Appellant. Samuel Leon Finklea and Carlisle Roberts, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondent.

This is an appeal from the circuit court's affirmance of the final order of the Department of Health and Environmental Control Board affirming the September 29, 1994, administrative order of the Department of Health and Environmental Control as modified by the Administrative Law Judge. It involves issues of an Area Waster Treatment Management Plan (208 plan), a "takings" question, and the imposition of a civil penalty.

Celeste T. Jones and Benjamin E. Nicholson, V, both of Columbia, for Appellants. John E. Parker and Grahame E. Holmes, both of Walterboro, for Respondents.

This case involves the question of a procedural defect in the entry of a judgment, the non-jury trial itself, and the implications of Rule 11, SCRCP, as it relates to the alleged answers of the respondent/appellant.

Charles E. Carpenter, Jr. and S. Elizabeth Brosnan, both of Columbia; Douglas C. Baxter, of Myrtle Beach; and Paul Noury, of North Myrtle Beach, all for Appellant. John R. Clarke,of North Myrtle Beach, for Respondents.

In this civil appeal, a condemnation action was filed by the City of North Myrtle Beach condemning property owned by the Respondents. The Respondents contested the amount tendered by Appellant and demanded just compensation for the property taken. At a later time, Respondents moved to amend their answer in the condemnation proceeding to allege additional damages for trespass by the City. This motion was granted by Judge J. Michael Baxley. Appellant moved to dismiss the trespass damage claim, asserting a trespass claim cannot be pled in a condemnation action, but must be brought by way of a separate lawsuit. Judge Steven H. John issued an order granting Appellant's motion, but holding that Respondents could file a trespass action without the statute of limitations operating as a bar. The issues on appeal are: (1) the efficacy of the orders issued by Judge Baxley and Judge John in regard to the applicability of the statute of limitations; (2) waiver of the right to assert the statute of limitations as a defense; and (3) a negligence action and its viability.

Finley B. Clarke, of Florence, for Appellant. William L. Smith, II, of Columbia, for Respondent Sandra Hargrove; Walter Hilton Barefoot, of Florence, for Respondents Titan Textile, Inc. and Kemper Insurance Company.

In this workers' compensation case, the Workers' Compensation Commission ruled that two simultaneous employers were each 50% liable for the claimant's repetitive injury trauma claim. One of the employers, Perdue Farms, appeals contending that claimant did not suffer a repetitive injury trauma in her employment with Perdue Farms.

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, and Solicitor Warren Blair Giese, all of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal appeal, the appellant contends the trial court erred in refusing to suppress cocaine seized from a motel room because the search warrant affidavit was defective. Appellant argues: (1) no probable cause existed for the search of the motel room; (2) the search warrant affidavit was defective due to mere conclusory statements and the oral supplementary testimony presented to the magistrate was not curative; and (3)Appellant did have standing to assert no probable cause to search the room.

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Assistant Attorney General Melody J. Brown, and Solicitor Warren Blair Giese, all of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal appeal, the Court analyzes the efficacy of State v. Lyle, State v. Adams, and Rules 403 and 404(b), SCRE, as they relate to evidence of other burglaries. Further, the Court considers the denial of cross-examination in regard to a key State's witness as to the possible sentence he was facing while testifying for the State. Finally, the Court decides the admissibility of evidence of a police ruse while attempting to obtain a confession from Appellant.

Acting Chief Attorney Joseph L. Savitz, III, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Senior Assistant Attorney General William E. Salter, III, all of Columbia, and Solicitor John Gregory Hembree, of Conway, for Respondent.

This appeal concerns the trial court's refusal to permit defense counsel, in a murder prosecution, to reference pursuant to Rule 609, SCRE, a State's witness's prior out of state conviction for second degree murder.

J. Dennis Bolt, of Columbia, for Appellant. Paul H. Derrick and Kristin E. Toussaint, of Greenville, for Respondents.

This case questions whether the trial court erred in holding one of appellant's claims barred by the exclusivity provision of the workers' compensation act and whether the rest of appellant's claims are barred by collateral estoppel.

David S. Black and Mary Bass Lohr, of Beaufort, for Appellants. James Howarth Ritchie, Jr., of Spartanburg, for Respondents.

This is an appeal from a master in equity's determination that respondent tax sale purchasers were entitled to interest on the purchase prices refunded to them by Beaufort County following the county treasurer's voiding of the sale pursuant to S.C. Code Annotated Section 12-51-150(Supp. 2003). Appellants argue the master erred in applying equitable principles to find Respondent entitled to interest because Section 12-51-150 only provides for a refund of the "amount paid" and does not provide for a refund of interest.

J. Mark Taylor and M. Ronald McMahan, Jr., of West Columbia, for Appellant. Sandra R. Parise, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Husband and Wife were divorced pursuant to an order requiring Husband to pay Wife alimony "for a period of the earlier of seven years or upon the remarriage of Wife." The order also incorporated the parties' agreement that modifications could not be made "except by mutual consent and agreement of the parties in writing." Several years passed, and Husband initiated this action, seeking termination of his alimony based on the cohabitation of Wife and her boyfriend. The family court denied his request, and this appeal followed.