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ABBOTT v. THE LIMITED, INC.

No. 25045.

338 S.C. 161 (2000)

526 S.E.2d 513

Ronnie ABBOTT and Peggy Abbott, Petitioners, v. THE LIMITED, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided January 10, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan J. Firimonte, of Florence, for petitioners.

Michael M. Nunn and M. Mark McAdams, both of Aiken, Nunn, Elliott & Tyler, P.A. of Florence, for respondent.

MOORE, Justice:

We granted a writ of certiorari in this negligence action to review the Court of Appeals' decision finding respondent (Retailer) was petitioner Ronnie Abbott's statutory employer and therefore immune from suit. We reverse.

FACTS

Ronnie Abbott was employed by a common carrier, Observer Transport, Inc. (Carrier). Carrier had a contract with Limited Distribution Services, Inc. (Distributor), Retailer's agent, to deliver goods to Retailer...

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