Co-Worker Immunity Under Comp Law Bars Worker's Recovery of UM Benefits

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the amount a plaintiff is "legally entitled to recover" under an underinsured motorist provision of an insurance policy is the amount for which the plaintiff has secured a judgment against the at-fault defendant. Case: Connelly v. Main Street America Group, No. 28130, 01/11/2023, published. Facts: Stephany Connelly suffered injuries in an automobile accident as a passenger in a vehicle owned and operated by Freya Trezona. The vehicle was covered by an automobile liability insurance policy issued by Old Dominion Insurance Co. Connelly had ...