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MIMS EX REL. MIMS v. BABCOCK CENTER, INC.

No. 27160.

399 S.C. 341 (2012)

732 S.E.2d 395

Edward MIMS, by and through his legal guardian, Margaret MIMS, Appellant, v. BABCOCK CENTER, INC., Judy Johnson, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Kathi Lacy and Stanley Butkus, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 15, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia Logan Harrison , of Columbia, and Peter D. Protopapas and Brian D. Newman , of Rikard & Protopapas, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Christian Stegmaier , Joel W. Collins, Jr. , and Amy L. Neuschafer , of Collins & Lacy, of Columbia, and William H. Davidson, II and Kenneth P. Woodington , of Davidson & Lindemann, of Columbia, for Respondents.

Justice BEATTY.

Margaret Mims (Mims), as guardian ad litem for her son, Edward Mims (Edward), filed a complaint against the Babcock Center and others alleging Edward sustained physical injuries and was mistreated while under their care. The circuit court dismissed the complaint based on issues related to timeliness of service and the application of S.C.Code Ann. § 15-3-20(B) (2005). Mims appeals. We reverse and remand.

I. FACTS

Edward, an adult...

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