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· 5/7/1964

Watson v. Wilkinson Trucking Co.

Citations

  • 136 S.E.2d 286
  • 244 S.C. 217
  • 1964 S.C. LEXIS 82

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating a plaintiff is “entitled to recover all damages proximately resulting from the negligent acts of the defendantl,” including “his loss of earning power, pain and suffering, and medical expenses, including any future damages resulting from permanent injuries”
  • a plaintiff is entitled to recover all damages resulting from a defendant’s negligent acts, including aggravation of the plaintiff’s preexisting condition
  • wherein the Supreme Court held that in determining whether a verdict for unliquidated damages is excessive the facts are to be viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff

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Judges: Lewis, Taylor, Moss, Bussey, Brailsford

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