Yoho v. Thompson

BURNETT, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review a decision of the Court of Appeals holding the trial court properly limited cross-examination of a witness to exclude any reference to insurance. Yoho v. Thompson, 336 S.C. 23, 518 S.E.2d 286 (Ct.App.1999). We reverse.

FACTS

Petitioner Dorothy Yoho sued respondent Marguerite Thompson to recover damages for injuries she sustained when Thompson’s car struck Yoho’s car from behind. Prior to trial, Thompson’s insurer paid Yoho the policy limits of $50,000 and Yoho’s underinsured motorist carrier, Nationwide Insurance Company (Nationwide), then…