Edens v. Bellini

ANDERSON, J.:

Susan Edens, personal representative of the Estate of Christopher Edens (the Estate), filed wrongful death and survival actions against Milliken & Company, and three of its employees, Kelvin Statom, Kevin Gingerich, and Dale Coy (collectively, Respondents). The trial judge dismissed the claims pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 56 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. We affirm. 1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On February 10, 1998, during the course of his employment as a subcontractor at Milliken’s Abbeville plant, Christopher Edens was struck and crushed to death by a piece…