Oliver v. South Carolina Department of Highways & Public Transportation

Toal, Justice:

This appeal arises out of Oliver’s action against the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation (“Highway Department”) for negligence. The issues presented on appeal are whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding of proximate cause and whether the trial court erred in taxing costs against the Highway Department. We affirm on the issue of proximate cause and reverse and remand the taxing of costs.

FACTS

On June 1, 1989, Bradford Michael Oliver (“Oliver”) was traveling east on a I^awasaki motorcycle in the outside lane of Highway…