Parrish v. Koontz

Chandler, Justice:

Appellant South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) appeals the denial of summary judgment based upon a statute of limitations defense.

We affirm.

FACTS

On January 21, 1989, Respondent Pamela Parrish was involved in a car wreck with Defendant Linda Starnes Koontz. Subsequently, Parrish and her husband, Respondent Steven Parrish sued Koontz. This action was filed January 17, 1992, prior to the three-year statute of limitations.1

The Parrishes carried underinsured motorist coverage with Farm Bureau, which was served with notice of the above action through…