South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Apr 3, 2015

Insurance — CGL – Employee Exclusion – Casual Worker – Insufficient Record

Capitol Specialty Insurance Corp. v. Ellis Wise Landscaping, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-055-15, 12 pp.) (J. Michelle Childs, J.) 8:14-cv-00255; D.S.C. Holding: The court cannot determine from the record whether […]

Feb 17, 2015

Insurance — AD&D – ERISA – Intoxication Exclusion – Notice – Statute of Limitations

Winburn v. Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-026-15, 31 pp. (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:11-cv-03527; D.S.C. Holding: Even if, in the year plaintiff signed her husband up for […]

Feb 9, 2015

Insurance — Title – Contract – Closing Protection Letter – Untimely Notice – Real Property – Mortgages – Florida Law

Regions Bank v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-022-15, 23 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:12-cv-00195; D.S.C. Holding: Even though a North Myrtle Beach property was not included […]

Feb 4, 2015

Insurance — Exhaustion – Risk Allocation Method – Joint & Several Liability

Crossman Communities of North Carolina, Inc. v. Harleysville Mutural Insurance Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-015-15, 16 pp.) (Paul Short Jr., J.) Appealed from Horry County Circuit Court (Steven John, J.) […]

Dec 23, 2014

Insurance — CGL – Reasonable Expectations Doctrine – Water Damage – Exclusion

Evanston Insurance Co. v. R & L Development Corp. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-255-14, 7 pp.) (J. Michelle Childs, J.) 5:12-cv-02750; D.S.C. Holding: Where the parties’ insurance policy clearly excludes all […]

Dec 9, 2014

Insurance — Settlement – Against Insured’s Wishes – Civil Practice – Punitive Damages

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. J.T. Walker Industries (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-240-14, 11 pp.) (Margaret Seymour, Sr. J.) 2:08-cv-02043; D.S.C. Holding: Even though, when the plaintiff-insurer settled five lawsuits […]

Dec 8, 2014

Insurance — Life – Breach of Implied Contract Claim – Reconsideration Motion

McKown v. Symetra Life Insurance Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-241-14, 6 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:13-cv-00982; D.S.C. Holding: A reasonable jury could determine that, by accepting a premium payment […]

Dec 8, 2014

Insurance — Auto – Unlicensed Driver – No Permission

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Hogan (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-242-14, 12 pp.) (David Norton, J.) 9:13-cv-02852; D.S.C. Holding: Even if an 18-year-old lent “his” truck to his unlicensed […]

Dec 4, 2014

Insurance — Universal Life – Cancellation – Breach of Implied Contract Claim

McKown v. Symetra Life Insurance Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-239-14, 8 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:13-cv-00982; D.S.C. Holding: After plaintiff’s father’s life insurance policy lapsed due to an insufficient […]

Nov 17, 2014

Insurance — Life – Fraudulent Misrepresentation – Civil Practice – Summary Judgment – Issue of Fact – Breast Lump

Grooms v. Globe Life & Accident Insurance Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-224-14, 6 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:13-cv-02356; D.S.C. Holding: Although plaintiff’s decedent did not receive a definitive cancer […]

Nov 3, 2014

Insurance — Auto – Insolvent Insurer – Guaranty Association – Offset – All Benefits – First Impression

South Carolina Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association v. Brock (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-122-14, 6 pp.) (Costa Pleicones, J.) Appealed from Charleston County Circuit Court (R. Markley Dennis Jr., J.) […]

Oct 13, 2014

Insurance — Professional Liability – Medical Malpractice – Imposter Doctor

Evanston Insurance Co. v. Watts (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-200-14, 26 pp.) (Joseph Anderson Jr., J.) 3:13-cv-00655; D.S.C. Holding: Although plaintiff’s professional liability policy does not provide coverage to a man […]