ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Poteat Law Firm LLC et al

  1. April 10, 2023

    Firm Accused Of Negligence Owes Insurer For Defense Costs

    An insurer can recoup more than $188,000 from a law firm that it defended in an underlying legal malpractice suit, a South Carolina federal court ruled Monday, nearly a month after finding the carrier had no duty to defend or indemnify the firm.

  2. February 17, 2022

    Insurer Denied Fast Win Against Firm Accused Of Negligence

    A South Carolina federal court denied an insurer's bid for a quick win in a coverage dispute over an underlying legal malpractice suit waged against a law firm, saying summary judgment would not be appropriate before discovery is completed.