Exclusive Remedy Bars Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Crash — S. Carolina High Court January 16, 2023 By Jim Sams If Stephany Connelly had not been working, she may have been entitled to collect up to $350,000 in uninsured motorist...
Stoplight Shooting Not Covered by Uninsured Motorist Policy, Carolina High Court Says September 23, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A fatal shooting by a disturbed driver is not covered by the victim’s uninsured motorist policy, the South Carolina Supreme...
South Carolina Supreme Court to Hear Pair of Mask Mandate Lawsuits August 31, 2021 By Jeffrey Collins South Carolina’s highest court will hear two challenges to the state’s refusal to let school districts require masks for students...
South Carolina Supreme Court Allows University to Institute Mask Mandate August 19, 2021 By MICHELLE LIU The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that a mask mandate instituted by the University of South Carolina last month does...
South Carolina High Court Nixes Felony ‘Step-Down’ Provisions in Auto Insurance June 11, 2021 By Jim Sams A South Carolina Supreme Court opinion published last week nullifies auto insurance policy provisions that “step down” the maximum payout...
South Carolina Supreme Court Rules Safety Trumps Jurisdiction in DUI Case September 6, 2018 South Carolina’s highest court has ruled a woman’s driving under the influence charge shouldn’t be dismissed because her car crashed...
South Carolina Supreme Court Appoints Judge to Manage Opioid Lawsuits August 27, 2018 By Meg Kinnard South Carolina’s high court has appointed a single judge to handle any lawsuits related to opioids in the state system....
S.C. Supreme Court: Defense Counsel Can Be Sued for Malpractice by Insurer June 13, 2018 By Denise Johnson The South Carolina Supreme Court recently opined that an insurer can sue an attorney it hired to defend its policyholder...
South Carolina Stripper Shot on Job to Get New Workers’ Comp Hearing April 24, 2017 By Meg Kinnard The quibbling continues over how much a South Carolina stripper should be compensated after being shot while on the job,...
South Carolina High Court: Reimbursement Not Required When Police Damage Property September 2, 2016 By Meg Kinnard South Carolina isn’t required to reimburse private property owners for damage by law officers doing their jobs, the state Supreme...