Clark v. Scarpelli

On October 16, 1996, Shane T. Parker died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-car collision in Montgomery County, Ohio. The automobile in which Shane was an occupant was owned by his mother, appellant, Cheryl Clark. At the time of the accident, appellant was insured through a policy of automobile liability insurance issued by appellee, Mid-Century Insurance Company. Appellant’s policy with Mid-Century included an uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage provision with limits of $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each occurrence.

On January 24, 1997, in the Court of Common…