Civil-authority “stay-at-home” orders issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic were just one layer of the outbreak’s sweeping impact on people and businesses worldwide.
The pandemic has resurfaced in North Carolina in...more
In 2012, the Georgia Supreme Court stated, in a third-party coverage matter, “an insurer cannot both deny a claim outright and attempt to reserve the right to assert a different defense in the future.” Hoover v. Maxum Indem....more
The Current Precedent: Harleysville Group Insurance v. Heritage Communities, Inc.
Only 15 months ago, in Harleysville Group Insurance v. Heritage Communities, Inc., the South Carolina Supreme Court fundamentally changed...more
For insurers, litigating third-party coverage disputes in South Carolina has always proved formidable. Insurers can be liable for “bad faith” even if there is no coverage; they may be required to pay an insured’s attorney’s...more