A person who is injured by a sham legal process involving a violation of § 16-17-735 has the following civil remedies against the person who committed the violation or who caused the violation to be committed:

(1) actual damages;

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 15-75-60

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

(2) punitive damages;

(3) costs; and

(4) reasonable attorney’s fees. The amount of the recovery for the plaintiff is not determinative of the attorney’s fee.