Gaskins v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance

Justice BURNETT:

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in Gaskins v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, 343 S.C. 666, 541 S.E.2d 269 (Ct.App.2000). We affirm the decision as modified.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Randy (“Randy”) and Linda Gaskins (collectively “Gaskins”) sued Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (“Southern Farm”) for fraudulently inducing them to sign a claim’s release. Gaskins’ complaint alleges Randy’s father accidentally shot him while hunting. Randy claims the shooting resulted in severe injuries and accrued medical…