Judge Abstains From Workers’ Compensation Coverage Dispute

Mealey's (January 16, 2018, 4:28 PM EST) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge in South Carolina on Jan. 11 granted a construction company’s motion to reconsider a ruling denying its motion to dismiss, finding that the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC) should determine if an insurance policy issued to the company was in place at the time a man’s claim was filed (Owners Insurance Company v. Warren Mechanical LLC, No. 16-cv-0668-DCN, D. S.C., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5187)....