Trivelas v. South Carolina Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Judge.
Nicholas Trivelas was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (“DOT”). Trivelas and his wife, Peggy, filed this action against DOT, alleging damages resulting from the accident. The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. DOT appeals, asserting the trial court erred in finding DOT was negligent per se. We reverse and remand.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On the afternoon of November 19,1997, DOT was contacted to assist in clearing lumber that had fallen from a…
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