Legal Opinion
Burgess v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided September 7, 2004No. 3863PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeatty, J.
Robert J. Burgess brought a declaratory judgment action against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company seeking a declaration that he was entitled to underinsured motorist coverage. The trial judge granted declaratory relief and found Burgess was entitled to UIM coverage in the amount of $15,000. Nationwide appeals. We affirm as modified.
FACTS 1
Burgess was operating his 1986 Honda motorcycle when a car driven by Angelo T. Heyward struck him. Heyward carried automobile liability insurance on his car with New Hampshire Indemnity Company. Burgess collected $15,000 of liability coverage from New…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
- Felts v. Richland CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Smith v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
- DeHerrera Ex Rel. DeHerrera v. Sentry Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2001
- Howell v. Balboa Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. ErwoodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. ErwoodCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
- Zurich American Insurance v. TolbertCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2008
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