Byrd v. Smith, Ca2007-08-093 (7-21-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Bryan Byrd, appeals the decision of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, Continental Casualty Company ("Continental"). We affirm the trial court's decision.

{¶ 2} In August 2000, Byrd was injured in an automobile accident when a pickup truck went left of center and hit the van Byrd was driving. Byrd sustained severe injuries, spent multiple weeks in the hospital, and had various surgeries as part of his postrelease

{¶ 3} At the time of the accident, Byrd worked for DeBra Company (presently known as…