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Dillon v. Frazer

Supreme Court of South Carolina

678 S.E.2d 251 (2009)

Torts
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After Frazer (defendant) admitted fault for a car accident that left Dillon (plaintiff) with ten broken ribs, a broken sternum, clavicle, and thumb, and a punctured lung, resulting in over $30,000 in undisputed medical bills and lost wages, a jury nonetheless awarded Dillon only $6,000, and the trial court increased that award only to $21,000 via new trial nisi additur rather than granting a full new trial on damages.

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Whether a plaintiff can recover compensatory damages in a tort action for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and any special damages sustained as a result of the defendant's tortious conduct.

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