A judge has ruled that several insurance companies must pay out over $345 million in settlements to victims of sexual abuse at the hands of a Darlington School staff member that happened decades ago. The ongoing case has seen Darlington pay the victims, but lawyers for the plaintiffs also sought damages from insurance companies of the private school in Floyd County. This week, a judge ruled that the plaintiffs may seek damages from the insurance companies. Lawyers for one insurance company tried to argue that sexual abuse does not constitute “bodily harm”. Judge Adele Grubbs issued a summary judgement and said that sexual abuse most definitely is considered “bodily harm”. It is likely that the insurance companies will now file an appeal.
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