Judge Tosses Coverage Suit Over Bacterial Infections After Settlement Reached

Mealey's (June 1, 2022, 9:53 AM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge in South Carolina on May 23 dismissed an insurer’s declaratory judgment lawsuit challenging coverage for underlying allegations that its insured is liable for damages that stem from post-operative bacterial infections allegedly acquired at a hospital, noting that the parties have reached a settlement....