Dennis v. State Farm Insurance

Waite, Judge.

This timely appeal arises from a judgment entry of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas granting State Farm Insurance Company (“appellee”) a protective order preventing Gus and Delores Dennis (“appellants”) from deposing David Nuzzi, an insurance adjuster employed by appellee. Appellants filed a complaint against appellee seeking to collect underinsured motorist benefits on a policy issued to them by appellee. The deposition was requested during the discovery phase of the litigation. Appellee argues that Nuzzi is protected by the attorney-client privilege and work-product…