Scout Motors controversies
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2026
Couple sues Richland County and Scout Motors over plant construction damage
Lawsuit filed
An elderly Richland County couple, William Shives, 92, and Barbara Shives, 84, filed a lawsuit on Aug. 7 against Richland County and Scout Motors, alleging that construction of Scout Motors' Blythewood manufacturing plant altered the water table, caused their septic system to fail, produced blasting vibration and debris, and washed out their driveway, forcing them to abandon their home. The claims include trespass, private nuisance, strict liability for blasting, negligence and gross negligence, and inverse condemnation; they seek actual, consequential and punitive damages plus abatement. Scout Motors said it cannot comment on pending litigation but remains committed to safe construction and community engagement.
Company response
Denial — Scout Motors
Because this matter is now the subject of pending litigation, we cannot comment on specific allegations in the lawsuit.
Source excerpt
Because this matter is now the subject of pending litigation, we cannot comment on specific allegations in the lawsuit.
According to the complaint, construction activity at the site altered the water table beneath the Shives property, causing their septic system — which had functioned without incident for more than 40 years — to fail.
An elderly Richland County couple has filed a lawsuit against Richland County and Scout Motors, claiming that construction of the latter’s manufacturing plant in Blythewood damaged their property and forced them from their home.