Schumacher v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance

OPINION AND ORDER

S. ARTHUR SPIEGEL, Senior District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss by Defendants State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, State Auto Financial Corporation, and State Auto Property and Casualty Insurance Company (doc. 8); Plaintiffs’ response in opposition (doc. 15); Defendants’ reply (doc. 16); and Plaintiffs’ surreply (doc. 23), filed with the Court’s permission (doc. 22). Oral argument was heard on August 29, 2013. For the reasons that follow, Defendants’ motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.

I. Background

Plaintiffs Mark and Andrea…