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Ohio Updates February 28, 2018

Case Bulletin – The Supreme Court of Ohio Rejects “Cumulative-Exposure Theory” in Asbestos Litigation

On January 28, 2018, in Schwartz v. Honeywell International, Inc., 2018 WL 793606 (Ohio 2018), the Supreme Court of Ohio held:  (1) in cases where injuries are alleged from asbestos exposure, a plaintiff must show that exposure to a particular defendant’s product was a “substantial factor” in causing the injury under R.C. 2307.96, and a […]

Pennsylvania Updates February 28, 2018

Case Bulletin – Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that statute of limitations for an uninsured motorist claim begins to run upon “an alleged breach of a contractual duty” by the insurer.

Erie Ins. Exch. v. Bristol., No. 124 MAP 2016 (Pa., Nov. 22, 2017). In July 2005, Michael Bristol was injured in a hit-and-run accident while working as a lineman for RCC, Inc.  RCC was insured though a policy issued by Erie Insurance that contained an Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Endorsement.  That endorsement contained an arbitration clause. […]

Zimmer Kunz Results February 7, 2018

ZK Result – Adam Auchey Obtains Defense Win for Insurance Company at Arbitration

Adam Auchey obtained a defense award at arbitration in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Plaintiff, an insurance company seeking subrogation of property damage benefits paid to its insured following an accident at an exposition in Pittsburgh, filed suit against the exposition organizer and the property owner where the exposition occurred.  In response, the Defendants filed a counterclaim […]