Legal Opinion
South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Joint Underwriting Ass'n v. Ferry
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 23, 1987No. 22685PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chandler, Justice:
Appellant, South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Joint Underwriting Association (JUA), brought this declaratory judgment action to determine the extent of its obligation under an insurance policy issued to respondent, Stephen W. Ferry, D.D.S. (Dr. Ferry). The Circuit Court held JUA had a duty to defend Dr. Ferry in certain litigation and to provide coverage.
We affirm in part and reverse in part.
FACTS
Dr. Ferry is a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, duly licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry. Between April and September of 1983,…
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