Legal Opinion
Bass v. South Carolina Department of Social Services
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided December 2, 2015No. Appellate Case 2013-001332; 27593PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
Diane and Otis Bass, individually and on behalf of their minor children (collectively, Petitioners), appeal the court of appeals’ decision reversing a jury verdict in their favor against the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) for gross negligence and outrage in connection with a DSS investigation. See Bass v. S.C. Dep’t of Soc. Servs., 403 S.C. 184, 742 S.E.2d 667 (Ct.App.2013). We reverse.
Factual/Procedural History
Diane and Otis Bass are married and have three children: Brittany, Hanna, and Alex. All three children have special needs, but Hanna and Alex are also autistic.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Steinke v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & RegulationSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- Ford v. HutsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
- Sabb v. South Carolina State UniversitySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
- Madden v. CoxCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985
- Anderson Ex Rel. Estate of Anderson v. WestSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
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3Cited by28 opinions
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