Sentry Select Insurance v. Maybank Law Firm

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court answered two certified questions, holding that an insurer may bring a direct legal‑malpractice action against counsel it hired to defend its insured, limited to recovery for the attorney’s breach of duty to the insured and requiring clear‑and‑convincing proof, and declined to answer whether a malpractice claim may be assigned to a third‑party payer.