Legal Opinion

Gillman v. City of Beaufort

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided January 17, 2006No. 4073PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHORT, J.:

Esther Gillman appeals the trial court’s ruling, dismissing her claim for negligence against the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the State of South Carolina. We affirm.

FACTS

On May 27, 2001, Gillman was walking along a sidewalk in Beaufort when she fell because the sidewalk was uneven. On May 22, 2003, Gillman filed her initial complaint against the City of Beaufort, City of Beaufort Department of Public Works, St. Helena’s Parish, Inc., and the Protestant Church of the Diocese of South Carolina for'injuries she sustained to her wrist and knee as a result of the fall.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bagwell v. HintonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1944
  2. City of North Myrtle Beach v. Lewis-DavisCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004
  3. Blyth v. MarcusCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1996
  4. Bancohio National Bank v. Neville ex rel. Estate of McCurrySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  5. Cline v. J.E. Faulkner Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004

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3Cited by3 opinions

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  3. Swett v. Prisma HealthDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2024

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