loss of consortium claim (South Carolina) · Go Syfert
← South Carolina issues

loss of consortium claim in South Carolina

10 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Lee v. Bunchgreen
sc · 2007 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Lee v. Bunch, 373 S.C. 654 , 647 S.E.2d 197 (2007) ("In South Carolina, claims for personal injuries and for loss of consortium are separate and distinct.").

2020Lee v. Bunch, 373 S.C. 654 , 647 S.E.2d 197 (2007) ("In South Carolina, claims for personal injuries and for loss of consortium are separate and distinct.").

22
Preer v. Mimsgreen
sc · 1996 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1998–2003
2 sentences

2003Preer v. Mims, 323 S.C. 516 , 476 S.E.2d 472 (1996).

2003Preer v. Mims, 323 S.C. 516 , 476 S.E.2d 472 (1996).

12
Craven v. Cunninghamgreen
sc · 1987 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Craven v. Cunningham, 292 S.C. 441, 443 , 357 S.E.2d 23, 25 (1987) (jury’s award to injured spouse while denying wife’s consortium claim was consistent because wife’s claim was contested throughout trial); Burroughs v. Worsham, 352 S.C. 382 , 574 S.E.2d 215 (S.C.App.2002) (“[W]e find this is not sufficient to say that a plaintiff’s verdict on wrongful death and a defense verdict on loss of consortium are inconsistent.”); Daves, supra (after finding for injured husband on medical malpractice claim, it was not inconsistent for jury to find for defendant on wife’s *663 consortium claim becaus

2007See Craven v. Cunningham, 292 S.C. 441, 443 , 357 S.E.2d 23, 25 (1987) (jury’s award to injured spouse while denying wife’s consortium claim was consistent because wife’s claim was contested throughout trial); Burroughs v. Worsham, 352 S.C. 382 , 574 S.E.2d 215 (S.C.App.2002) (“[W]e find this is not sufficient to say that a plaintiff’s verdict on wrongful death and a defense verdict on loss of consortium are inconsistent.”); Daves, supra (after finding for injured husband on medical malpractice claim, it was not inconsistent for jury to find for defendant on wife’s *663 consortium claim becaus

11
Taylor v. Medenicagreen
sc · 1996 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007In Taylor v. Medenica, this Court held that the determination of which relationships may give rise to a loss of consortium claim in South Carolina is one best left to the discretion of the legislature. 324 S.C. 200, 222 , 479 S.E.2d 35, 47 (1996) (declining to recognize a cause of action for loss of parental consortium).

2007In Taylor v. Medenica, this Court held that the determination of which relationships may give rise to a loss of consortium claim in South Carolina is one best left to the discretion of the legislature. 324 S.C. 200, 222 , 479 S.E.2d 35, 47 (1996) (declining to recognize a cause of action for loss of parental consortium).

11
Smith v. Smithgreen
scctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See Smith v. Smith, 280 S. C. 257, 312 S. E. (2d) 560 (Ct. App. 1984) (wherein the family court was held not to have abused its discretion in awarding the wife an interest in bonds purchased by the husband from the net proceeds of funds paid in an unallocated settlement of the husband’s personal injury claim and the wife’s loss of consortium claim); cf. Foreman v. Foreman, 280 S. C. 461, 313 S. E. (2d) 312 (Ct. App. 1984) (wherein the evidence revealed the amounts paid in settlement of the husband’s claim for loss of consortium and of the wife’s claim for personal injuries resulting from the w

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Burroughs v. Worsham green
scctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2025However, the spouse, children, parents, or other heirs may be the beneficiaries of the wrongful death award." Id. "[A] ruling on one does not bar, nor entitle, recovery on the other claim." Id. at 406-07 , 574 S.E.2d at 227 .

2025However, the spouse, children, parents, or other heirs may be the beneficiaries of the wrongful death award." Id. "[A] ruling on one does not bar, nor entitle, recovery on the other claim." Id. at 406-07 , 574 S.E.2d at 227 .

22007–2025
Stephens v. Draffin green
sc · 1997
2 sentences

2003Stephens, 327 S.C. at 3 , 488 S.E.2d at 308 .

2003Stephens, 327 S.C. at 3 , 488 S.E.2d at 308 .

12003–2003
Crowder v. Carroll green
sc · 1968
1 sentence

1987Crowder v. Carroll, 251 S. C. 192, 161 S. E. (2d) 235 (1968).

11987–1987
Foreman v. Foreman green
scctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1986See Smith v. Smith, 280 S. C. 257, 312 S. E. (2d) 560 (Ct. App. 1984) (wherein the family court was held not to have abused its discretion in awarding the wife an interest in bonds purchased by the husband from the net proceeds of funds paid in an unallocated settlement of the husband’s personal injury claim and the wife’s loss of consortium claim); cf. Foreman v. Foreman, 280 S. C. 461, 313 S. E. (2d) 312 (Ct. App. 1984) (wherein the evidence revealed the amounts paid in settlement of the husband’s claim for loss of consortium and of the wife’s claim for personal injuries resulting from the w

11986–1986

Where else courts name it

CT 71 (1979–2025) LA 69 (1988–2023) OH 66 (1983–2025) IL 52 (1983–2025) CA 51 (1988–2025) PA 49 (1986–2026) GA 45 (1983–2025) TX 36 (1991–2022) MA 29 (1980–2023) FL 29 (1988–2024) MI 28 (1978–2026) IN 26 (1982–2020) MO 22 (1974–2021) NM 21 (1996–2025) WA 21 (1987–2021) MS 21 (1990–2024) IA 21 (1981–2024) NY 19 (1983–2024) ME 19 (1978–2020) NJ 14 (1982–2019) TN 14 (1997–2026) MD 14 (1984–2014) AL 12 (1986–2015) RI 12 (1992–2026) CO 12 (1986–2011) MN 12 (1981–2026) AZ 11 (1985–2026) SC 10 (1986–2025) KY 9 (1980–2025) VT 9 (1987–2026) SD 8 (1994–2007) HI 7 (1983–2024) DC 7 (1997–2025) DE 7 (1988–2025) NC 7 (1999–2022) WI 5 (1986–2020) AK 5 (1975–2020) MT 5 (1987–2014) WV 5 (1993–2013) OR 4 (1993–2021) ID 4 (1985–2025) UT 3 (2002–2018) NH 2 (1985–1987) NV 2 (1996–2023) NE 2 (2006–2013) AR 2 (2003–2003) ND 2 (1992–2015) WY 2 (2002–2008)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check