Nationwide Ins. Co. v. Steigerwalt

Before crossing the threshold into a discussion of the specific question presented, it is germane to assemble the fact components of this case in such an orderly fashion that applicable past decisions of this court can be examined as they relate to this inquiry.

The rights of both Zweily and Nationwide arise from an auto-truck collision on February 20, 1964. According to our decision in the case Rush v. Maple Heights, 167 Ohio St. 221 (overruling paragraph four of the syllabus of Vasu v. Kohlers, Inc., 145 Ohio St. 321), Zweily has but one cause of action for both personal injuries and…