Shields Ex Rel. Estate of Shields v. South Carolina Department of Highways & Public Transportation

303 S.C. 439 (1991)

401 S.E.2d 185

Carlton A. SHIELDS, Sr., as Administrator of the Estate of Carlton A. Shields, Jr., Respondent

v.

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, Appellant.

1585

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Heard November 5, 1990.

Decided January 7, 1991.

Frank S. Potts and Michael H. Montgomery of Lide, Montgomery & Potts, Columbia, for appellant.

Clifford O. Koon, Jr. of Rogers, Koon, Waters & Thomas, Columbia, for respondent.

Heard Nov. 5, 1990.

Decided Jan. 7, 1991.

GOOLSBY, Judge:

This is a wrongful death action brought by Carlton A. Shields, Sr., as…