Judge Finds Excess Insurer Waived Communications Privilege In Defects Claim File

Mealey's (April 3, 2017, 1:13 PM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — An excess insurer waived the attorney-client privilege on communications contained in its claim files with regard to the denial of a claim arising out of construction defects, a South Carolina federal judge held March 31 (ContraVest Inc., et al. v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co., No. 15-00304, D. S.C., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48638)....