Byer v. Wright

Cynthia Westcott Rice, Judge.

{¶ 1} Dean A. Byer appeals from the judgment of the Portage County Common Pleas Court, which granted summary judgment in favor of appellee, Liberty Mutual Group (“Liberty Mutual”), on Byer’s declaratory-judgment action. We affirm.

{¶ 2} The facts of this case are not in dispute. On September 19, 2000, the vehicle Byer was driving was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Renee Wright. At the time of the collision, Byer was driving a vehicle owned by his employer, Ecolab, Inc. (“Ecolab”). Byer was acting in the course and scope of his employment at the time of the…