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S.C. Supreme Court Says Defense Counsel Can Be Sued for Malpractice by Insurer

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently opined that an insurer can sue an attorney it hired to defend its policyholder for malpractice. The high court in the case of Sentry Select Insurance Company v. Maybank Law Firm, LLC, and Roy …

Navigating the Tripartite Relationship

Investigating and defending catastrophic injury claims involves careful navigation of the tripartite relationship that exists among the policyholder, the claimant, and legal counsel hired by the insurer to defend the insured. When evaluating catastrophic injury claims, adjusters need to keep …