Carrier Can't Invoke Finding From Vacated Decision to Support Declaratory Judgment

The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission finding that an insurance carrier was entitled to end payment of benefits to an injured worker could not support a declaratory judgment. Case: Builders Mutual Insurance Co. v. Bob Wire Electric, No. 5575, 07/18/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Christopher Price injured his back while working for Peachtree Electrical Services in 2002. Peachtree had comp coverage with the Builders Mutual Insurance Co., and Builders paid benefits to him. After Price’s condition reached ma...