Attorney Wayne Ridgeway, Jr.

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Portrait of Attorney Wayne Ridgeway

Areas Of Practice

Bar Admissions:

South Carolina Bar 2003

Legal Education

University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003

Undergraduate Education:

The University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association
South Carolina Bar
Richland County Bar
South Carolina Association of Justice
Previously certified as a Circuit Court Arbitrator by the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification
Frequent presenter for National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education seminars

Personal Information

Wayne was born, raised and graduated from high school in Orangeburg, SC. Wayne and his wife, Marshall, have 3 children and are members of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Wayne also serves on the board for the University of South Carolina Fellowship of Christian Athletes and coaches kids soccer with the Columbia YMCA.

Proudly representing clients in South Carolina.

Over 20 years of law experience in South Carolina.

$6 Million

The Plaintiff was injured as a result of a failing component of a commercial motor vehicle that fell from the vehicle into the roadway. The Plaintiff brought claims against the owner and operator of the tractor trailer as well as the manufacturer of the vehicle.

$4.1 Million

The Plaintiff was injured as a result of a refrigeration system that malfunctioned, spraying ammonia gas into the Plaintiff's face. As a result of this event, the Plaintiff sustained significant vision loss. The Plaintiff brought claims against his employer and the manufacturer of this system.

$2 Million

The Plaintiff was injured while riding his motorcycle when he collided with another vehicle. This event occurred in the city of Columbia and the Plaintiff sustained significant bodily injury resulting in extensive medical expenses and permanent injury.

$1.8 Million

The Plaintiff was injured when he was rear-ended by a tractor trailer on Interstate 20. The Plaintiff brought claims against the owner and driver of the tractor trailer for his injuries relate to his lower back.

$1.5 Million

The Plaintiff sustained significant injury when she was attacked by a dog while performing repairs on a rental property. The Plaintiff was at the rental property as part of her employment with a rental management agency. She was attacked by the animal and sustained permanent nerve damage in her legs.

$1.3 Million

The Plaintiff was killed as a result of a collision with a logging truck that had been improperly loaded by a timber harvester. The proceeds of the settlement were funded by both the timber harvester and the owner of the logging truck.

$1.5 Million

The Plaintiff underwent surgery to her neck as a result of injuries sustained when she was struck on the head by a piece of loading equipment at her job. The Plaintiff was employed by a national retailer and was engaged in stocking shelves when the piece of equipment failed. After settling her workers' compensation claim, the Plaintiff brought a claim against the manufacturer of this equipment.

$1.1 Million

The Plaintiff brought a claim against a local medical facility for a false positive HIV reading. As a result of this false positive, the Plaintiff lived for 4½ years believing that she had the virus which leads to what she feared was an eventual AIDS diagnosis.