Affiliated Corporations Share Immunity for Injuries to Employees

The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that three affiliated corporations effectively operated as a sole economic entity and shared immunity from civil liability for injuries to two employees. Case: Lucas v. KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., No. 6036, 11/15/2023, published. Facts: Jacque Lucas and Daniel Simerly worked for KapStone Charleston Kraft LLC. While they were at work in May 2016 cleaning a large overhead vessel used to hold hot chemicals, they opened a door at the bottom and a hot liquid spilled out over them. Both men received extensive treatment at the Augusta Burn Center, ...