Case Result

$6M

Wrongful Death, Premises Liability

2019
Myrtle Beach, SC

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Case Details

Lawsuit based on a Hanahan apartment complex drowning in 2016 settled for $6 million after the federal district court denied the apartment complex’s motion for summary judgment. A three-year-old child wandered into the swimming pool area through an unsecured door, was found face down in the pool, and died a week later. Family sued for wrongful death, alleging negligence and gross negligence due to unsecured gates and a climbable fence.

Additional Notes

Confidential settlement reached after summary judgment was denied, preventing the case from going to trial. The highest offer during mediation was $100,000.

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