Ridenour v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

This is an action by the insureds of a personal injury protection endorsement to a liability insurance policy. The action is for attorney fees paid by the insureds to their attorney to make a claim against a third party for damages for personal injuries.

The plaintiff, Larry Bidenonr, was injured when he was struck by an automobile driven by Bubin. Plaintiffs retained attorneys on a contingent fee. The attorneys presented Bidenonr’s medical bills to defendant, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which insured plaintiffs. Nationwide paid the bills in full, a total of $785. The attorneys filed…