Ross v. Nationwide Mutual. Ins., Unpublished Decision (9-19-2000)

Appellant, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company [hereinafterNationwide], insured James and Freda Ross, the appellees. On July 31, 1991, in Portsmouth, Ohio, appellees were involved in an accident with Roger Cooper, an uninsured motorist. The appellees and Roger Cooper were all residents of Scioto County at the time. Nationwide compensated appellees for their medical expenses, but appellees were unable to reach agreement with Nationwide to settle other bodily injury claims arising out of this accident.

Appellees sued Roger Cooper, eventually obtaining a default judgment against him in the amount…