Atty Error Led To $400K Death Settlement, Insurer Tells Court

By Hope Patti ( November 25, 2025, 12:14 PM EST) -- An insurer for several companies managing a South Carolina apartment complex was forced to settle a wrongful death suit after an attorney failed to meet filing deadlines and defaulted, it told a federal court, saying the attorney is on the hook for the $400,000 settlement and legal fees....

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