Wednesday, April 17, 2024
2022-001494 - Basilides Cruz v. City of Columbia
We granted certiorari to determine whether the court of appeals erred in affirming a trial court finding that Petitioners, a group of retired City of Columbia firefighters, had not proven their promissory estoppel claim against the City regarding lifetime health insurance benefits.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
2022-001408 - Guardian ad Litem, James Seeger v. Richland School District Two
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals decision in K.S. by & through Seeger v. Richland Sch. Dist. Two, Op. No. 2022-UP-312 (S.C. Ct. App. filed July 27, 2022). We will review whether the court of appeals erred in (1) affirming the grant of a directed verdict to Richland School District Two (the District) on Petitioner's negligence claims and (2) creating a new, unfounded standard for mental injuries in negligence cases. We will also review whether the Safe Climate Act superseded the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and whether the circuit court erred in excluding Petitioner's expert witness.
2021-001228 - In the Matter of Thomas Griffin
The Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in In re Care & Treatment of Griffin, 434 S.C. 338, 863 S.E.2d 346 (Ct. App. 2021).
2022-000850 - The State v. Gabrielle Oliva Lashane Davis-Kocsis
We granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' opinion in State v. Davis-Kocsis, 436 S.C. 468 (Ct. App. 2022). Davis-Kocsis argues the trial court erred by (1) sentencing her for kidnapping under section 16-3-910 of the South Carolina Code (2015), and (2) admitting the recording of a 911 call in violation of Rule 403, SCRE.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
2022-000756 - Debi Brookshire v. Community First Bank
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in Brookshire v. Community First Bank, 2022-UP-163 (S.C. Ct. App. filed April 6, 2022). We will review whether the court of appeals erred in (1) not ruling why the debt owed to Brookshire was not governed by S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-3-110; (2) finding there was a single trigger date for the statute of limitations in this case, when the alleged injuries were multiple and continuing; and (3) determining that equitable tolling did not suspend the statute of limitations clock and estop Community First from asserting the statute of limitations?
2022-000914 - The State v. Richard K. Galloway
We granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in State v. Galloway, 436 S.C. 453, 872 S.E.2d 646, (Ct. App. 2022). Galloway argues the trial court erred by 1) excluding certain expert testimony, 2) admitting testimony in violation of 404(b), SCRE, and 3) admitting testimony about the contents of a letter.
2022-001028 - Alison Meyers v. Shiram Hospitality, LLC
We granted Meyers' petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision affirming the circuit court in Meyers v. Shiram Hospitality, LLC, Op. No. 2022-UP-214 (S.C. Ct. App. filed May 18, 2022). We will determine whether the circuit court erred in denying Meyer's motion for entry of an Illinois default judgment on the basis that the Illinois court lacked personal jurisdiction over Shiram Hospitality, LLC.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
2022-000661 - John Burgess v. Katherine Hunter
The Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in Burgess v. Hunter, Op. No. 2022-UP-036 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Feb. 2, 2022).
2022-000806 - The State v. Phillip W. Lowery
We granted the State's petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' reversal of the defendant's DUI conviction in State v. Lowery, 436 S.C. 349, 872 S.E.2d 197 (Ct. App. 2022). We will determine whether (1) the trial court erred in admitting Lowery's pre-Miranda, incriminating statements; and (2) the State failed to comply with the DUI video recording statute, S.C. Code section 56-5-2953.
2022-000724 - E.G. and J.J. v. SCDSS
Two minors, E.G. and J.J., requested the family court order the Department of Social Services to turn over a third minor's adoption records in its possession. The family court denied the request finding they had not demonstrated "good cause" under S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-780(C) (2010). The court of appeals affirmed in E.G. & J.J. ex rel. Elliott v. S.C. Dep't of Soc. Servs., Op. No. 2022-UP-033 (S.C. Ct. App. Apr. 27, 2022). The Court granted E.G. and J.J.'s petition for a writ of certiorari.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
2022-000760 - The State v. Eric E. English
We granted Eric English's petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in State v. English, 436 S.C. 338, 872 S.E.2d 191 (Ct. App. 2022) affirming English's conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. We will determine whether the trial court erred in admitting English's STD test results without requiring testimony from the persons who tested English's samples and determined the test results.
2023-001673 - Candace Eidson, et al., v. South Carolina Department of Education, et al.
Petitioners have challenged the constitutionality of 2023 Act No. 8 (S.39), also known as the Education Scholarship Trust Fund.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
2023-000318 - KCI USA, Inc. v. SCDOR
These consolidated cases involve a Dormant Commerce Clause constitutional challenge to the durable medical equipment tax exemption found in section 12-36-2120(74) of the South Carolina Code.
2023-000317 - Orthofix v. SCDOR
These consolidated cases involve a Dormant Commerce Clause constitutional challenge to the durable medical equipment tax exemption found in section 12-36-2120(74) of the South Carolina Code.
2022-001095 - Samuel Paulino v. Diversified Coatings, Inc.
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' opinion in Paulino v. Diversified Coatings, Inc., 2022-UP-096 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Mar. 9, 2022). We will consider whether the Workers' Compensation Commission's finding that the claimant was permanently and totally disabled under S.C. Code Ann. § 42-9-30(21) (2015) was supported by substantial evidence.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
2022-000571 - The State v. Adam Rowell
This Court granted Rowell's petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals opinion in State v. Rowell, 436 S.C. 54, 870 S.E.2d 182 (Ct. App. 2022), in which the court of appeals affirmed Rowell's convictions for felony driving under the influence resulting in death and felony driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury. The Court will consider whether the trial court erred in denying, without first holding an evidentiary hearing, Rowell's motion for a new trial on the ground that a juror failed to disclose his pending criminal charges when asked during voir dire.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
2022-001280-2 - Freddie E. Owens, et al. v. Bryan P. Stirling, et al.
In this cross-appeal, the Court reviews an order finding the firing squad and the electric chair, two of South Carolina's methods of imposing the death penalty under S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-530 (Supp. 2023), are unconstitutional.
2022-000272 - Beverly Jolly v. General Electric Company
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in Jolly v. Gen. Elec. Co., 435 S.C. 607, 869 S.E.2d 819 (Ct. App. 2021). We will review the trial court's grant of a new trial nisi additur and its calculation of setoff based on a third-party settlement.
2022-000272-2 - Beverly Jolly v. General Electric Company
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in Jolly v. Gen. Elec. Co., 435 S.C. 607, 869 S.E.2d 819 (Ct. App. 2021). We will review the trial court's grant of a new trial nisi additur and its calculation of setoff based on a third-party settlement.
2022-001574 - Stephen R. Edwards v. Scapa Waycross, Inc.
We granted Scapa Waycross, Inc.'s petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in Edwards v. Scapa Waycross, Inc., 437 S.C. 396, 878 S.E.2d 696 (Ct. App. 2022). We will determine whether (1) the trial court erred in denying Scapa Waycross, Inc.'s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict; (2) the trial court erred in granting additur the plaintiff's motion for a new trial nisi additur; and (3) the court of appeals erred in refusing to reverse the trial court's settlement proceeds allocation ruling.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
2022-000519 - Gena Davis v. SCDC
We have granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in Davis v. South Carolina Department of Corrections, Op. No. 2022-UP-081 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Mar. 23, 2022). Petitioners contend the court of appeals (1) did not have appellate jurisdiction to review and then vacate a portion of an order of the Workers' Compensation Commission, as the order was interlocutory; (2) erred as a matter of law in its analysis of the Commission's order; and (3) erred in remanding the matter to the Commission when no further issues germane to the appeal were pending.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
2022-000299 - The State v. Stacardo Grissett
The Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision in State v. Grissett, Op. No. 2021-UP-351 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Oct. 13, 2021).
2022-000366 - Covil Corporation v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' opinion in Covil Corp. by & through Protopapas v. Pennsylvania Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins. Co., 436 S.C. 85, 870 S.E.2d 191 (Ct. App. 2022). The court of appeals held (1) granting partial summary judgment for insured was not premature, (2) insured's late notice of the underlying lawsuit to insurer did not bar coverage, and (3) coverage was not barred by the policy's products hazard exclusion or the completed operations hazard exclusion.
2023-000922 - Candise Gore v. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, et al.
South Carolina Code section 15-78-30(f) provides the term "loss" as used in the South Carolina Tort Claims Act (S.C. Code § 15-78-10, et seq.) does not include damages for the intentional infliction of emotional harm. The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina certified the following question for this Court's consideration: Does the bar under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act of claims of "intentional infliction of emotional harm" apply to claims of reckless infliction of emotional distress?