Legal Opinion
Watson v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided September 13, 2010No. 26786PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
Following a single vehicle accident, Respondents Sonya L. Watson and the Estate of Patricia Carter filed a products liability suit against Appellants. A jury found against Appellant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and awarded Respondents $18 million in compensatory damages. On appeal, Ford argues that the trial court erred in several respects. After issuing an initial opinion, Respondents and Ford presented this Court with Motions to Clarify. Additionally, Respondents submitted a Petition for Rehearing. We now grant the Motions to Clarify, deny Respondent’s Petition for Rehearing, and substitute…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
- Hale v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
- State v. CouncilSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Branham v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
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- Fisher v. PelstringDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2012
- Maybank v. BB&T Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2016
- Pope v. Heritage Communities, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011
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