James v. South Carolina Department of Transportation

I believe the circuit judge’s decision should be affirmed in accordance with the well-established rule that “[a] trial judge’s rulings on discovery matters will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear abuse of discretion.” Hollman v. Woolfson, 384 S.C. 571, 577, 683 S.E.2d 495, 498 (2009); see also Arthur v. Sexton Dental Clinic, 368 S.C. 326, 333, 628 S.E.2d 894, 898 (Ct.App.2006). In my opinion, the circuit judge committed no error of law, and his ruling is supported by the facts. He therefore ruled within his discretion. Arthur, 368 S.C. at 333, 628 S.E.2d at 898 (“An abuse…