Gosnell v. Dorchester School District No. 2

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This appeal is from an order granting summary judgment. We reverse.

Appellant’s wife was severely injured when the car she was driving collided with a school bus. Appellant commenced this action seeking damages for medical expenses incurred on his wife’s behalf and for loss of consortium. Respondent moved for summary judgment as to the loss of consortium claim alleging it is not an allowable claim under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act. The trial judge granted the motion.

The Tort Claims Act allows recovery to “any person who may suffer a loss proximately caused by a…