Weiker v. Motorists Mut. Ins. Co.

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 82 Ohio St.3d 182.] WEIKER, APPELLANT, v. MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, APPELLEE. [Cite as Weiker v. Motorists Mut. Ins. Co.,

1998-Ohio-373.] Insurance—Motor vehicles—Underinsured motorist coverage—Wrongful death beneficiary not precluded from underinsured motorist coverage because of failure to notify insurer of a wrongful death settlement. (No. 96-2095—Submitted February 3, 1998—Decided June 17, 1998.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Ottawa County, No. OT-96-012. __________________ {¶ 1} On August 14, 1993, James N.…