United States Fire Insurance v. Ohio High School Athletic Ass'n

The defendants-appellants, John P. Wissel and his father, James E. Wissel, appeal the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to the United States Fire Insurance Company (“U.S. Fire”) on its complaint for declaratory judgment. The trial court found that an insurance policy issued by U.S. Fire to the Ohio High School Athletic Association did not cover injuries suffered by John Wissel in a high school football game. The Wissels assert that the trial court erred. We disagree and affirm.

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While playing in a high school football game John Wissel suffered an injury which left him a…