NEURO-COMM. v. CINCINNATI INS. CO.

No 2021-0130.

219 N.E.3d 907 (2022)

171 Ohio St.3d 606

2022-Ohio-4379

NEURO-COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC., v. CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY et al.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 12, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Berger Montague, P.C., and Yechiel Michael Twersky ; and Spangenberg, Shibley & Liber, L.L.P., and Nicholas A. DiCello , Cleveland, for respondent.

Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P., Michael K. Farrell , Daniel M. Kavouras , Cleveland, and Rodger L. Eckelberry , Columbus; and Litchfield Cavo, L.L.P., Daniel G. Litchfield , and Laurence J.W. Tooth , for petitioners.

Reed Smith, L.L.P., James M. Doerfler , John N. Ellison , and Richard P. Lewis , in support of respondent for amicus curiae United Policyholders.

Rutter & Russin, L.L.C., and Robert P. Rutter , in support of respondent for amicus curiae Francois, Inc.

Jenner & Block, L.L.P., Gabriel K. Gillett , and Rebecca R. Fate , in support of respondent for amici curiae Restaurant Law Center and Ohio Restaurant Association.

Wolterman Law Office, L.P.A., Matthew C. Metzger , Loveland, and Steven R. Wolterman ; and Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, L.L.C., Terence R. Coates , W.B. Markovits , Cincinnati, Justin C. Walker , Loveland, and Zachary C. Schaengold , in support of respondent for amici curiae Queens Tower Restaurant, Inc., d.b.a. Primavista and Taste of Belgium, L.L.C.

Calfee, Halter & Griswold, L.L.P., and K. James Sullivan , Cleveland, in support of respondent for amici curiae SITE Centers Corp., Brentwood Healthcare Enterprises, L.L.C., and Strang Corporation.

Rutter & Russin, L.L.C., Robert P. Rutter , and Robert A. Rutter , in support of Respondent for amici curiae Steelial Welding & Metal Fabrication, Inc.; Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association; Scioto Society, d.b.a. Tecumseh Outdoor; Fish Furniture; Dayton Coatings Technology; and Somco, L.L.C., d.b.a. J3 Clothing Company.

Plevin & Gallucci, Co., L.P.A., and Frank L. Gallucci III , Cleveland; Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A., R. Eric Kennedy , Daniel P. Goetz , and Brian E. Roof , Cleveland; and Bashein & Bashein Co., L.P.A., W. Craig Bashein , and John P. Hurst , Cleveland, in support of respondent for amicus curiae Kanan Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. King Nut and Brennan Industries, Inc.

Susman Godfrey, L.L.P., William R.H. Merrill , Burton S. DeWitt , Seth Ard , and Marc M. Seltzer ; DiCello, Levitt, Gutzler, L.L.C., Adam J. Levitt , Kenneth P. Abbarno , and Mark A. DiCello , Mentor; the Lanier Law Firm, P.C., and Mark Lanier ; and Burns, Bowen, Bair, L.L.P., and Timothy W. Burns , in support of respondent for amicus curiae Bridal Expressions, L.L.C.

Crowell & Moring, L.L.P., Daniel W. Wolff , and Laura A. Foggan , in support of petitioners for amici curiae American Property Casualty Insurance Association and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.

Bricker & Eckler, L.L.P., Drew H. Campbell , David K. Stein , and Anne Marie Sferra , Columbus; and BatesCarey, L.L.P., and Adam H. Fleischer , in support of petitioners for amicus curiae State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company.

Koehler Fitzgerald, L.L.C., and Timothy J. Fitzgerald , Cleveland, in support of petitioners for amicus curiae Ohio Insurance Institute.

Carpenter, Lipps & Leland, L.L.P., Michael H. Carpenter , and Michael N. Beekhuizen , Columbus, in support of petitioners for amicus curiae Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.


{¶ 1} This case comes to us as a certified question from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In the underlying litigation, the plaintiff—respondent, Neuro-Communication Services, Inc. ("Neuro")—argues that its commercial insurance policy entitles it to recover income it...

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