Kemper v. Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance
Ohio
Kemper et al. v. Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company et al.
Judges
- Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.
- Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, J., dissent.
- Cook, J., not participating.
- Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.
Attorneys
- Elk & Elk Co., L.P.A., David J. Elk and Todd 0. Rosenberg, for petitioners Sherrie L. Kemper et al.
- Gallagher, Sharp, Fulton & Norman, Alton L. Stephens, James T. Tyminski Jr. and D. John Travis, for respondent Michigan Millers Mut. Ins. Co.
- Gallagher, Gams, Pryor, Tallan & Littrell, L.L.P., and James R. Gallagher, for amicus curiae Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.
- Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder & Bringardner Co., L.P.A., Michael L. Close and Samuel M. Pipino, for amicus curiae American International Companies.
majority
{¶ 1} The following questions have been certified to us by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. XVIII:
{¶ 2} “(1) Are the requirements of Linko v. Indemnity Ins. Co. [2000], 90 Ohio St.3d [445, 739 N.E.2d 338], relative to an offer of UM/UIM coverage, applicable to a policy of insurance written after enactment of [1997] HB 261 and before [2001] SB 97?
{¶ 3} “(2) If the Linko requirements are applicable, does, under [1997] HB 261, a signed rejection act as an effective declination of UM/UIM coverage, where there is no other evidence, oral or documentary, of an offer of coverage?”
{¶ 4} We answer certified question No. 1 in the affirmative and certified question No. 2 in the negative.
Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, J., dissent.
Cook, J., not participating.
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