Douglas Jennings Law Firm, LLC

$44

Dram Shop, Alcohol Liability, Wrongful Death

Lawsuit against a bar and restaurant for violating South Carolina’s alcohol liability 'Dram Shop' laws by over-serving a customer who subsequently caused a fatal automobile collision. Two young female passengers died. Settled prior to trial at mediation.

$23.1M

Tractor-Trailer Collision, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury

Represented the driver of a vehicle that was struck by a tractor-trailer. There were two other passengers in our client’s vehicle: his sister who was killed in the collision and his friend who was, like our client, severely injured. Together all three cases settled at mediation.

$10.7M

Auto Accident, Wrongful Death

Automobile accident where three children were killed and another child was seriously and permanently injured. Sued at-fault driver (high on crack cocaine) and recovery center. Case went to trial in Marlboro County and the jury awarded $10,650,000 in actual and punitive damages, the largest verdict ever obtained in Marlboro County. Subsequently settled upon confidential terms.

$8

Dram Shop, Wrongful Death

Represented the Estate of a young woman killed by a drunk driver. Drunk driver was served alcohol at a chain restaurant before purchasing more alcohol from a gas station. Lawsuit against both settled just before trial.

$4.2M

Wrongful Death, Negligence

Client died after a thermal pest treatment was applied to her home. Exterminator technician told client she could re-enter her home two to four hours after the heat treatment rather than the required twelve hours. Client was found dead the next morning, cause of death was heat exposure resulting in multi-organ failure.

$4

Car Accident, Personal Injury

Bennettsville couple received a $3.75 Million settlement after being rear-ended.