Legal Opinion
Platt v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 9, 2010No. 26849PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
Petitioner brought wrongful death and survival actions against CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) stemming from a collision between an automobile and a freight train. Petitioner settled the claims against CSX, and the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of SCDOT. The court of appeals affirmed, and we granted Petitioner’s request for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision.
Facts/Procedural Background
On June 19, 1999, an automobile (the Vehicle) carrying four passengers (one adult male, one adult female, one…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Futch v. McAllister Towing of Georgetown, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- I'On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mt. PleasantSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Fleming v. RoseSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
- Jensen Ex Rel. Estate of Clark v. Anderson County Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Koester v. Carolina Rental Center, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
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