Federal Judge: Qui Tam Suit Does Not Arise Out Of A Medical Incident; No Coverage

Mealey's (October 10, 2018, 12:22 PM EDT) -- GREENSBORO, N.C. — A South Carolina federal judge on Oct. 5 held that because an underlying lawsuit seeking recovery for the government's alleged injuries for false billing does not arise out of the rendering or failure to render medical professional services, an excess insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured (Affinity Living Group, LLC, et al. v. StarStone Specialty Insurance Company, et al., No, 18-35, M.D. N.C., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172212)....