Ohio Supreme Court decision News

Ohio Supreme Court Subrogation Case Should Give Insurers Pause on Work-Related Injury Claims

Last week, in Bur. of Workers’ Comp. v. Verlinger, the Ohio Supreme Court held two insurers jointly and severally liable to the Ohio BWC for all past, present and estimated future payments the BWC made under a workers’ compensation claim. …

Ohio High Court Rules 5 Officers Sued Over Chase Injuries Not Liable

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that five police officers sued by a woman injured during a high-speed chase are immune from legal liability. There was disagreement among the justices on immunity standards. The majority ruled that officers chasing suspects …

Ohio Supreme Court Says Ambiguity Determination Must Consider Context

The general rule holds that when a policy provision is susceptible to more than one interpretation courts should construe the ambiguity against the insurer and liberally in favor of the insured. This principle is often asserted by policyholders seeking coverage …