Gambrell v. Travelers Ins. Companies

Ness, Justice:

This is an underinsured motorist case with the following questions having been certified to this Court by the Fourth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 46 of the Rules of Practice of the S. C. Supreme Court.(1) Under S. C. Code Ann. § 56-9-831 (Supp. 1982) may a motorist recover under her underinsured motorist coverage when her damages exceed the at fault motorist’s liability coverage, even though the at fault motorist’s liability coverage is of a greater amount than the underinsured coverage?(2) If the answer to the above question is in the affirmative, may the…