What's inside the 2026 PIL Whitepaper?
Every year, South Carolina and federal appellate courts issue decisions that reshape how personal injury cases are won and lost. Our attorneys have compiled the most important rulings from 2026 into a single, plain-language reference guide.
This whitepaper covers:
- Conscious pain and suffering — lay testimony may be enough, no medical expert required
- Judicial estoppel — silence or nonparticipation won't trigger this doctrine
- Tort Claims Act — individual settlements don't automatically bar claims against the government
- Expert affidavits — what qualifies, when they can be challenged, and the profession-matching rule the Supreme Court rejected
- Diversity jurisdiction — how to fight removal when a non-diverse defendant is improperly dismissed
- Sovereign immunity — why a state's own label doesn't decide arm-of-the-state status
Whether you're a legal professional or an injury victim trying to understand your rights, this guide cuts through the legal jargon and gives you the information that matters.
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