Legal Opinion

Cook v. State Farm Automobile Insurance

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided January 17, 2008No. 4337PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

Toni Smith (Mother), as guardian ad litem and natural parent for Trade Smith (Daughter), and Jesse Cook (Grandfather) appeal the Master-in-Equity’s (the Master) order finding Daughter was not entitled to recover underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under Grandfather’s insurance policies with State Farm Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm). We affirm.

FACTS

On November 8, 2001, Daughter was a passenger in a 1999 Isuzu automobile, which collided with a tree. Daughter, a minor at the time, suffered personal injuries in the collision. Grandfather and Mother filed an action against the driver. *429T…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Felts v. Richland CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
  2. Torrington Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
  3. Hofer v. St. ClairSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  4. Buddin v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
  5. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co. v. Home Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1966

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Carolina Auto Remarketing Services LLC v. Zurich Insurance Group and Universal Underwriters Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2020
  4. Cincinnati Insurance Company, The v. Charlotte Paint Company IncDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2020
  5. Gilbert v. Hightower Construction Co IncDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2019

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