State ex rel. Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Karl

BENJAMIN, Justice.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter “Nationwide”) filed the instant petition for writ of prohibition asking this Court to prohibit the Circuit Court of Marshall County, West Virginia, from identifying defense counsel’s office as “Nationwide Trial Division” during voir dire. For the reasons set forth herein, we decline to issue the requested writ.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On April 23, 2007, the Circuit Court of Marshall County convened for a trial regarding a claim for underinsured motorists coverage to recover damages incurred in a February 28, 1999,…