Boan v. Blackwell

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

PLEICONES, Justice:

We granted certiorari to the Court of Appeals to consider the jury charge in this automobile negligence case. Boan v. Blackwell, Op. No. 99-UP-270 (S.C.Ct.App. filed April 29, 1999). We now hold that “loss of enjoyment of life” and “pain and suffering” are separately compensable elements of damages, and overrule Boan v. Blackwell, supra, and Stroud v. Stroud, 299 S.C. 394, 385 S.E.2d 205 (Ct.App.1989), to the extent they hold otherwise. Accordingly, we affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals as modified.

Petitioners admitted…