Grooms v. Marshall

Wiiliam W. Young, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Christopher T. Grooms, appeals the decision of the Brown County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, Nationwide Insurance Company (“Nationwide”).

On April 18, 1997, Christopher was injured in an automobile accident caused by Charles Marshall, an underinsured driver. Marshall had liability coverage of $12,500, and his carrier has paid this amount to Christopher.

At the time of the accident, Christopher was an emancipated adult, living with his wife and children away from his parents, Treber and Betty Grooms.…