Hilton Head town council member files another lawsuit against government critic
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by council member
Likins initially sued
According to the latest lawsuit, filed in
Likins is asking for a jury trial and for a judgment declaring the agreement between PURE and the Hoaglands "null, void and unenforceable with respect to Likins' claim," so that she can "retain her right to seek coverage under" the PURE policies in the defamation lawsuit.
The suit is also asking that PURE hold the
"The reason they're doing this is because they're in fear they won't win this (defamation) lawsuit ...,"
Likins, her attorneys --
Likins' initial suit alleges
The new lawsuit claims PURE issued a homeowners insurance policy to the Hoaglands that included liability coverage of
Likins subpoenaed the Hoaglands' insurance agent to get copies of full insurance policies. It was then discovered that the Hoaglands had a total of
PURE filed suit against Hoagland, Likins and
PURE and the Hoaglands, however, "have purportedly settled" by releasing PURE from all liability in the Likins case, and by paying
Likins' defamation suit against Hoagland has cost taxpayers
Last August,
Under the agreement, the town is still responsible for litigation costs. Since
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