Verdicts & Settlements
Preliminary Approval Granted for $520 Million Settlement with Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy
A preliminary settlement has been approved by special state Judge Jean Toal in the class action lawsuit against Santee Cooper and SCANA. The $520 million settlement would be among the largest cash settlements in South Carolina history. James L. Ward, partner at McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC, served among class counsel for the plaintiffs.…
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Medical Malpractice Verdict This verdict was obtained for bedsores suffered by a paralyzed patient against a Columbia Rehabilitation Hospital, Richland County, SC. (Medical Malpractice) McGowan, Hood, Felder & PhillipsMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current state in 2003, but each…
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$12,306,625 – This verdict was obtained for bedsores suffered by a paralyzed patient against a Columbia Rehabilitation Hospital, Richland County, SC. (Medical Malpractice) McGowan, Hood, Felder & PhillipsMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current state in 2003, but each of our…
Read More$17,250,000
Medical Malpractice Verdict This verdict was obtained in Oconee County, SC for a woman who suffered severe, grievous injury at the hands of a surgeon performing advanced laparoscopic surgery without adequate training or experience. (Medical Malpractice) McGowan, Hood, Felder & PhillipsMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years.…
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$17,250,000 – This verdict was obtained in Oconee County, SC for a woman who suffered severe, grievous injury at the hands of a surgeon performing advanced laparoscopic surgery without adequate training or experience. (Medical Malpractice) McGowan, Hood, Felder & PhillipsMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded…
Read More$122,000,000
Securities Fraud Class Action This settlement was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina on behalf of note holders of a bankrupt financial services/insurance entity. Different companies contributed to the overall settlement of this class action. (Securities Fraud Class Action) (Note: McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC was lead counsel…
Read More$3,725,000
Medical Malpractice Settlement The settlement was obtained from a hospital corporation on behalf of an ICU patient who mistakenly received another patient’s insulin and suffered serious injury. (Medical Malpractice) McGowan, Hood, Felder & PhillipsMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current…
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$3,725,000 – The settlement was obtained from a hospital corporation on behalf of an ICU patient who mistakenly received another patient’s insulin and suffered serious injury. (Medical Malpractice) McGowan, Hood, Felder & PhillipsMcGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC has been a part of your community for years. We founded our firm in its current state in…
Read More$489,000,000
Antitrust Class Action This settlement was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina on behalf of a class of entities in an antitrust class action case. (Antitrust Class Action) (Note: McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC was class counsel in this matter; however, several other firms were involved in this…
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$489,000,000 – This settlement was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina on behalf of a class of entities in an antitrust class action case. (Antitrust Class Action) (Note: McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC was class counsel in this matter; however, several other firms were involved in this case.)…
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