Legal Opinion
Dorrell v. South Carolina Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided September 27, 2004No. 25875PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice TOAL:
Elizabeth Darlene Dorrell (Dorrell) appeals after the circuit court granted summary judgment to respondent APAC-Carolina, Inc. (APAC). This case was certified from the court of appeals pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR. We reverse and remand.
Factual/Procedural Background
Dorrell was injured in a one-car accident on April 16, 1996. Apparently a gust of wind caused Dorrell’s car to veer to the right and drop off the road onto the dirt shoulder, which was eleven to twelve inches below the road surface. Due to the drop, Dorrell lost control of her car, the car rolled several times,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Steinke v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & RegulationSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- Kennedy v. Columbia Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
- Terlinde v. NeelySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980
- Summer v. CarpenterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
- Osborne Ex Rel. Osborne v. AdamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
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