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plaintiff must prove violation in South Carolina

6 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2026 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Whitlaw v. the Kroger Co.green
sc · 1991 · cited in 3 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1992–2005
2 sentences

2005“In a subsequent decision, our Supreme Court further extended the analysis by stating that ‘the plaintiff must prove violation of the statute was causally linked, both in fact and proximately, to the injury.’ ” Hurst v. Sandy, 329 S.C. 471, 478 , 494 S.E.2d 847, 850 (Ct.App.1997) (quoting Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 55 , 410 S.E.2d 251, 253 (1991)).

2005“In a subsequent decision, our Supreme Court further extended the analysis by stating that ‘the plaintiff must prove violation of the statute was causally linked, both in fact and proximately, to the injury.’ ” Hurst v. Sandy, 329 S.C. 471, 478 , 494 S.E.2d 847, 850 (Ct.App.1997) (quoting Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 55 , 410 S.E.2d 251, 253 (1991)).

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Bramlette Ex Rel. Estate of Bramlette v. Charter-Medical-Columbiagreen
sc · 1990 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026The plaintiff must prove the violation proximately caused the injury complained of by the injured party." (citation omitted)); Hughes v. Child.'s Clinic, P.A., 269 S.C. 389, 398 , 237 S.E.2d 753, 757 (1977) ("Negligence is not actionable unless it is a proximate cause of the injuries, and it may be deemed a proximate cause only when without such negligence the injury would not have occurred or could have been avoided."); Bramlette v. Charter-Med.-Columbia, 302 S.C. 68, 72 , 393 S.E.2d 914, 916 (1990) ("Proximate cause requires proof of (1) causation in fact and (2) legal cause."); id. ("Causat

2026The plaintiff must prove the violation proximately caused the injury complained of by the injured party." (citation omitted)); Hughes v. Child.'s Clinic, P.A., 269 S.C. 389, 398 , 237 S.E.2d 753, 757 (1977) ("Negligence is not actionable unless it is a proximate cause of the injuries, and it may be deemed a proximate cause only when without such negligence the injury would not have occurred or could have been avoided."); Bramlette v. Charter-Med.-Columbia, 302 S.C. 68, 72 , 393 S.E.2d 914, 916 (1990) ("Proximate cause requires proof of (1) causation in fact and (2) legal cause."); id. ("Causat

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Hughes Ex Rel. Hughes v. Children's Clinic, P. A.green
sc · 1977 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026The plaintiff must prove the violation proximately caused the injury complained of by the injured party." (citation omitted)); Hughes v. Child.'s Clinic, P.A., 269 S.C. 389, 398 , 237 S.E.2d 753, 757 (1977) ("Negligence is not actionable unless it is a proximate cause of the injuries, and it may be deemed a proximate cause only when without such negligence the injury would not have occurred or could have been avoided."); Bramlette v. Charter-Med.-Columbia, 302 S.C. 68, 72 , 393 S.E.2d 914, 916 (1990) ("Proximate cause requires proof of (1) causation in fact and (2) legal cause."); id. ("Causat

2026The plaintiff must prove the violation proximately caused the injury complained of by the injured party." (citation omitted)); Hughes v. Child.'s Clinic, P.A., 269 S.C. 389, 398 , 237 S.E.2d 753, 757 (1977) ("Negligence is not actionable unless it is a proximate cause of the injuries, and it may be deemed a proximate cause only when without such negligence the injury would not have occurred or could have been avoided."); Bramlette v. Charter-Med.-Columbia, 302 S.C. 68, 72 , 393 S.E.2d 914, 916 (1990) ("Proximate cause requires proof of (1) causation in fact and (2) legal cause."); id. ("Causat

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Charleston Lumber Co. v. Miller Housing Corp.green
scctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Charleston Lumber Co. v. Miller Housing Corp., 318 S.C. 471, 482 , 458 S.E.2d 431, 438 (Ct.App.1995).

2008Charleston Lumber Co. v. Miller Housing Corp., 318 S.C. 471, 482 , 458 S.E.2d 431, 438 (Ct.App.1995).

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Hurst v. Sandygreen
scctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005“In a subsequent decision, our Supreme Court further extended the analysis by stating that ‘the plaintiff must prove violation of the statute was causally linked, both in fact and proximately, to the injury.’ ” Hurst v. Sandy, 329 S.C. 471, 478 , 494 S.E.2d 847, 850 (Ct.App.1997) (quoting Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 55 , 410 S.E.2d 251, 253 (1991)).

2005“In a subsequent decision, our Supreme Court further extended the analysis by stating that ‘the plaintiff must prove violation of the statute was causally linked, both in fact and proximately, to the injury.’ ” Hurst v. Sandy, 329 S.C. 471, 478 , 494 S.E.2d 847, 850 (Ct.App.1997) (quoting Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 55 , 410 S.E.2d 251, 253 (1991)).

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Rayfield Ex Rel. Estate of Rayfield v. South Carolina Department of Correctionsgreen
scctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Id.; see also Rayfield, 297 S.C. at 104 , 374 S.E.2d at 915 ("Negligence per se simply means the jury need not decide if the defendant acted as would a reasonable man in the circumstances.

2001Id.; see also Rayfield, 297 S.C. at 104 , 374 S.E.2d at 915 ("Negligence per se simply means the jury need not decide if the defendant acted as would a reasonable man in the circumstances.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Where else courts name it

LA 12 (1968–2019) TX 11 (1980–2025) SC 6 (1992–2026) MO 6 (1984–2017) NY 5 (1994–2014) MS 5 (2000–2016) KS 3 (2000–2001) PA 3 (2003–2020) OH 2 (1992–2025) MI 2 (2021–2023) IL 2 (1981–2019) WA 2 (2021–2023) UT 2 (2025–2026) CT 2 (1999–2001)

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