Gyori v. Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group, Inc.

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 76 Ohio St.3d 565.] GYORI, APPELLANT, v. JOHNSTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING GROUP, INC. ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as Gyori v. Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group, Inc.,

1996-Ohio-358.] Insurance—Motor vehicles—Uninsured motorist coverage—For a rejection of uninsured motorist coverage to be expressly and knowingly made, such rejection must be in writing and must be received by the insurance company prior to the commencement of the policy year. 1. There can be no rejection pursuant to R.C. 3937.18(C) absent a written offer of uninsured motorist…