Pennsylvania General Insurance v. Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.

Christine T. McMonagle, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Pennsylvania General Insurance Company, appeals from the trial court’s judgment denying its claim seeking equitable contribution from defendants-appellees, Nationwide Insurance Company and Continental Casualty Company. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

I. Factual History

A. The DiStefano Asbestos Bodily Injury Claim

{¶ 2} This case arose out of a bodily injury suit filed on March 7, 2002, by George DiStefano against Pennsylvania General’s insured, Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., and a number of other defendants in California…