Aulizia v. Westfield Natl. Ins. Co., 2006-T-0057 (6-15-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This is an appeal taken from a final judgment of the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas. Appellant, Grange Insurance Company, is seeking the reversal of the trial court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of appellees, Cindy Aivazis and Mariah Aivazis. For the reasons discussed herein, we hold appellees' cause of action has been extinguished by the Supreme Court of Ohio's recent holding inHedges v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 109 Ohio St.3d 70, 2006-Ohio-1926, and we therefore reverse.

{¶ 2} Statement of Facts and Procedural History

{¶ 3} On October 29, 1997, Mary A.…