Dawes v. Nash County

ORR, Justice.

This case arises out of a negligence claim against emergency medical technicians (EMTs) employed by defendant Nash County. Plaintiff contends that Nash County has waived the defense of sovereign immunity by purchasing an insurance policy pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 153A-435. Defendant Nash County argues that the proper interpretation of the policy does not provide insurance coverage for the county under the facts of this case and that sovereign immunity mandated summary judgment for the County. The trial court and a majority of the Court of Appeals agreed with defendant’s position.…