Ward v. Custom Glass & Frame, Inc.

Harper, Judge.

Appellants, Commercial Insurance Companies (“Commercial”) and American Employers’ Insurance Company (“American”), appeal from the summary judgment granted for appellee, Barry Ward, by the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I

Custom Glass & Frame, Inc. (“Custom”) 1 is insured under a policy issued by American. Appellee is an employee of Custom. Appellee was injured while using a bench saw from which a guard had been removed. Appellee filed an action in intentional tort against Custom. American denied coverage but chose to defend…