Lanham v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina, Inc.

HUFF, Judge:

Melvin Lanham appeals the summary dismissal of his action against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina. In the action, Lanham alleged breach of contract and bad faith in the cancellation of his health insurance policy. The circuit court judge granted Blue Cross’s motion for summary judgment on the grounds Lanham knew of his liver condition and misrepresented his health status at the time he submitted his application or alternatively that Lanham had a long-standing problem with his liver which materially affected Blue Cross’s acceptance of the risk. We reverse.

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