Legal Opinion
Wade v. Berkeley County
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 4, 2002No. 25406PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
The Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in Wade v. Berkeley County, 339 S.C. 513, 529 S.E.2d 743 (Ct.App.2000). We affirm in part and reverse in part.
FACTS
Respondent Gerald D. Wade (Wade) brought this negligence action against Bobby Joe Pierce (Pierce) and an unknown driver, Respondent John Doe, alleging injury as a result of an automobile accident. At his deposition, Pierce testified that at the time of the accident, he was working for his employer, Petitioner Berkeley County (County). Thereafter, Wade and Pierce executed a “Covenant Not to…
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- Kennedy v. South Carolina Retirement SystemSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
- Lester v. South Carolina Workers' Compensation CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- Wade v. Berkeley CountyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1998
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