Ohio

CHOICE OF FORUM

Choice of Law Admission of Extrinsic Evidence Insurer Allocation Pre-Tender FeesStatute of Limitations
Most significant relationship testFacts set forth in the pleadings aloneIf one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suitNot recoverable15 Years
Ohayon v. Safeco Ins. Co., 747 N.E.2d 206, 209 (Ohio 2001)Sherwin-Williams v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, 813 F. Supp. 576, 583 (N.D. Ohio 1993)Grand River Lime Co. v. Ohio Cas. Ins. Co., 289 N.E.2d 360, 364 (Ohio Ct. App. 1972)
Sharonville v. American Employers Ins. Co., 846 N.E.2d 833, 835 (Ohio 2006)
Dover Lake Park v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2003 Ohio App. LEXIS 2973, at *9 (Ohio Ct. App. June 25, 2003)(OH ST § 2305.06)
Pre-Judgment Interest Late Notice Public Policy Bar Independent CounselAtty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action
Federal short-term rateReasonableness and notice-prejudice, but burden is on insured to demonstrate no prejudiceBar to indemnity and defenseLimited right to independent counselNot recoverable
(OH ST § 1343.03)Ferrando v. Auto-Owners Mut. Ins. Co., 781 N.E.2d 927, 947-48 (Ohio 2002)
Sesko v. Hutchins Caw, Inc., 2006 Ohio 5434, ¶ 22 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006)
Geraci v. Conte, 2000 WL 1739294, at *4 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 22, 2000)Lusk v. Imperial Cas. & Indem. Co., 603 N.E.2d 420, 423 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992)
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. Continental Cas. Co., 59 N.E.2d 199, 205 (Ohio 1945)
Ohio Rev. Code § 2721.16
Horstmann v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 2000 Ohio App. LEXIS 5354, at *13 (Ohio Ct. App. Nov. 17, 2000)
Safe Auto Ins. Co. v. Rase, 2001 Ohio App. LEXIS 3302, at *11 (Ohio Ct. App. July 23, 2001)