It is well known that discovery can be one of the most expensive and time-consuming parts of the litigation process. Often, an insurer is faced with requests for sensitive material that seem to test the limits of the Federal Rules’ liberal discovery provisions. Adjuster personnel files are commonly the subject of such requests. Accordingly, today’s… Continue Reading
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South Carolina Insurance Law Blog provides the latest legal updates in the field of insurance coverage and is maintained by the Collins & Lacy Insurance Practice Group.
Collins & Lacy in the Blogosphere
Post by Christian Boesl We love that you’re already here reading our Workers’ Comp blog, so before I go any further, let me say thank you for reading. But, there’s more where this came from. Collins & Lacy has five blogs in the blogosphere, three of which provide a myriad of information and updates on workers’ comp law, products… Continue Reading
South Carolina Enacts Tort Reform Placing Limits on Punitive Damage Awards
Greetings from Greenville, S.C.! On June 14, 2011, the South Carolina Fairness in Civil Justice Act of 2011 was signed into law. The Act will become effective on January 1, 2012, making significant changes to the law concerning punitive damage awards in South Carolina. Caps on Punitive Damages Awards Generally, under the Act, no award… Continue Reading
South Carolina Supreme Court Decision Analyzes Insurance Coverage for Progressive Damage Cases
Post by Pete Dworjanyn The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued an opinion holding that defective construction resulting in property damage to non-defective components may be covered by a general liability policy. On August 22, 2011, the court withdrew its January 7, 2011, opinion in Crossmann Communities v. Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company and replaced it… Continue Reading
Welcome to the South Carolina Insurance Law Blog!
Greetings! Welcome to the South Carolina Insurance Law Blog. Our goal is to provide you with timely information and updates on legal issues related to the practice of insurance coverage. We look forward to sharing out thoughts with you, and we welcome you to share yours with us. As the first attorney to post on… Continue Reading
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