Salvation Army v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Spellacy, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant The Salvation Army (“appellant”) appeals the dismissal of its suit against defendant-appellee Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northern Ohio (“Blue Cross”) for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

Appellant raises the following assignments of error:

“I. The trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for failure to exhaust administrative remedies, because the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance does not have jurisdiction over plaintiffs legal claims, and lacks the authority to adjudicate tort claims and to award damages.

“II. The trial…