LOVEWELL v. PHYSICIANS INS. CO.

No. 95-2433.

79 Ohio St.3d 143 (1997)

LOVEWELL v. PHYSICIANS INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO, APPELLANT; SATAYATHUM, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 25, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hammond Law Office and Gary W. Hammond, for appellant.

Sam A. Zingale, for appellee.


MOYER, C.J.

The question presented is whether a medical malpractice insurer can be held liable for an award of prejudgment interest when its insured, acting pursuant to a contract right, withholds consent to any settlement offer by the insurer, and the trial court finds, under R.C. 1343.03(C), that the party required to pay failed to make a good faith effort to settle the case. For the reasons that follow, we hold that such insurer is not liable for coverage of the...

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