Dominish v. Nationwide Insurance

{¶ 1} The issue in this case is whether Nationwide Insurance Company can enforce the limitation-of-action clause contained in its insurance contract. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that it can.

Factual and Procedural Background

{¶ 2} On July 28, 2006, a storm caused a tree to fall and damage a house owned by appellee, Dennis J. Dominish. 1 Dominish submitted a claim to his insurance company, appellant, Nationwide Insurance Company. Nationwide investigated, assessed the damage, and twice issued a check to Dominish in the amount of $6,741.96. Both times that Dominish received a check,…