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Insurance – Automobile Insurance Policy – Named Driver Exclusion
Excluding a 14-year-old from an automobile insurance policy does not violate public policy, and the exclusion can be enforced so long as it complies with the requirements of section 38-77-340. […]
Insurance – Underinsured Motorist Coverage – Stacking UIM Coverage
Neither South Carolina law nor the terms of the insurance policy entitled the insured to stack coverage. We affirmed. Edward Joseph Walsh, III was riding his lawn mower when he […]
Insurance – Long-Term Disability Benefits – Limited Medical Conditions
The district court did not err when it determined that Plaintiff did not meet his burden of proving long-term disability under the terms of the plan. We affirmed the district […]
Insurance – Insurance Coverage Declarations – Missing Forms
The circuit court did not err in issuing insurance coverage declarations despite a lack of admissible supporting evidence. We affirmed the order of the special circuit court. This was an […]
Insurance – Covenant-Not-to-Execute – Pretrial Settlements
Subcontractor is entitled to set off the full amount of the $1,000,000 paid by general contractor’s insurer to a townhome project in exchange for the covenant-not-to-execute. We reversed in part, […]
Insurance – Policy Provision That Caps Recovery – Ambiguous Provision
The subject policy provision is ambiguous, and the district court erred in concluding otherwise. We reversed the district court’s order granting summary judgment to the insurers and remanded. A company […]
Insurance – Medicare Act – Arbitration Provision of CIGNA Agreement
The circuit court did not err in denying Providers’ motion to compel arbitration against an Insured under the theory of equitable estoppel, as the Insured did not benefit from the […]
Insurance – Motions to Compel Arbitration – Provider Agreements
Insureds are equitably estopped from avoiding the arbitration provisions in the Provider Agreements. We reversed the circuit court’s respective orders in two class actions and remanded for orders compelling arbitration […]
Insurance – Tort Liability Policy – Breach of Contract
The Insurance Reserve Fund did not fail to settle claims within policy limits. We affirmed the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the Insurance Reserve Fund. In […]
Insurance – Notice-Prejudice Rule – Duty to Indemnify
Corporation’s untimely notice was not a material breach of the insurance contract, and therefore the insurer should not be relieved of its duty to indemnify the corporation. We affirmed the […]
Insurance – Promissory Estoppel – Verbal or Written Statements Made by City Employees
Retired City of Columbia firefighters are not entitled to relief on their claim of promissory estoppel because they had no right to rely on the verbal or written statements made […]
Insurance – Hawaii Law – Commercial General Liability Coverage
Insurance policies do not unambiguously limit commercial general liability coverage to the named insured’s Hawaii operations. Also, an insurance company cannot disclaim a duty to defend when the third-party complaint […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
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- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
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- Using QALY to quantify emotional distress in legal cases
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