Supreme Court of South Carolina

O'Shields v. Columbia Automotive Co.

May 22, 2024

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' affirmation of the trial court’s reduction of a $2,381,888 punitive damages award, holding that the reduced award of $46,515 represents the highest punitive damages consistent with due process under the facts. The Court remanded the case for further proceedings unrelated to the punitive damages issue.