Case Title: Geren v. Westfield Ins. Co.

Citation: 2003-Ohio-6421

Docket Number: 20020610

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2003-12-17T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Geren v. Westfield Ins. Co., 100 Ohio St.3d 322, 2003-Ohio-6421.] 
 
 
GEREN, APPELLANT, v. WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL., APPELLEES. 
[Cite as Geren v. Westfield Ins. Co., 100 Ohio St.3d 322, 2003-Ohio-6421.] 
Insurance — Automobile liability insurance — Uninsured/underinsured motorist 
coverage — Employer’s commercial automobile liability policy covers 
loss sustained by employee if loss occurs within the course and scope of 
employment — Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed on authority of 
Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis. 
(No. 2002-0610 — Submitted May 13, 2003 — Decided December 17, 2003.) 
APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Lucas County, No. L-01-1398, 2002-Ohio-
1230. 
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The judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed on the authority 
of Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis, 100 Ohio St.3d 216, 2003-Ohio-5849, 797 N.E.2d 
1256. 
 
MOYER, C.J., FORD, SUNDERMANN, LUNDBERG STRATTON and O’CONNOR, 
JJ., concur. 
 
F.E. SWEENEY and PFEIFER, JJ., dissent. 
 
DONALD R. FORD, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for 
RESNICK, J. 
 
J. HOWARD SUNDERMANN JR., J., of the First Appellate District, sitting for 
COOK, J. 
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Cubbon & Associates Co., L.P.A., and James E. Yavorcik, for appellant. 
 
Ritter, Robinson, McCready & James, Timothy C. James and Wendy C. 
Johnson, for appellee Westfield Insurance Company. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
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Davis & Young, Henry A. Hentemann and J. Michael Creagan, for 
appellee Travelers Indemnity Company of Illinois. 
 
Boyk & Crossmock, L.L.C., and Steven L. Crossmock, urging reversal 
and remand for amicus curiae Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. 
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