Legal Opinion
Estate of Mims v. S.C. Dep't of Disabilities & Special Needs
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided November 8, 2017No. Appellate Case No. 2014-001373; Opinion No. 5539PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Heard June 8, 2017
Filed November 8, 2017
Withdrawn, Substituted and Refiled February 21, 2018
Rehearing Denied April 13, 2018
**392Edward James Mims, a severely disabled adult,1 sued Respondents South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) and two of DDSN's employees, Kathy Lacy and Stan Butkus, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act; negligent supervision, gross negligence, and negligence; and civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C § 1983. After a hearing, the circuit court granted Respondents' motion for summary…
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