Butler v. Unisun Insurance
Supreme Court of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
Toal, Justice:
In this declaratory judgment action arising out of a dispute over underinsured motorist coverage, Virgie A. Butler appeals the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment to Unisun Insurance Company. We reverse and remand.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Butler purchased an automobile insurance policy from Unisun Insurance Company (“Insurance Company”) in November 1992. In April 1993, she was injured in an automobile accident. The other party involved in the accident did not have sufficient liability coverage to fully compensate Butler.
Butler filed this declaratory judgment action,…
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