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BASS v. SOUTH CAROLINA

No. 5093.

403 S.C. 184 (2013)

742 S.E.2d 667

Diane BASS and Otis Bass, Individually and as Parents and Guardians of Alex B., a minor under the age of ten (10) years, and Hanna B., a minor under the age of ten (10) years, Respondents, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided February 27, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick J. Frawley , of Davis, Frawley, Anderson, McCauley, Ayer, Fisher & Smith, LLC, of Lexington, for Appellant.

Lee Deer Cope , of Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick, PA, of Hampton, and John K. Koon and Jamie L. Walters of Koon & Cook, P.A., of Columbia, for Respondents.

THOMAS, J.

This tort case involves the placement of Otis and Diane Bass's minor children by the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) after the children became ill. The Basses alleged DSS failed to conduct a thorough investigation before deciding to remove the children from their custody. DSS admitted the investigation was not thorough, but argued its involvement with the family showed at least slight care. In a general verdict, the jury found for the...

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