Ohio Bar Liab. Ins. Co. v. Wallace

Citations

• 183 N.E.3d 638
• 2022 Ohio 131

Syllabus

Judgment on the pleadings Civ.R. 12(C) de novo review insurance policy contract interpretation coverage exclusion duty to defend claim for attorney fees statute designed to deter frivolous conduct IDEA 20 U.S.C. 1415(i)(3). There was no coverage for appellants' claims under the policy because the claims against appellants in the subject suits were brought under IDEA's fee-shifting provision, which is a statute that was designed to deter frivolous conduct by attorneys engaged in litigation. The trial court did not err in granting judgment on the pleadings on OBLIC's complaint in favor of OBLIC and denying appellants' corresponding motion. The trial court further did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of OBLIC on appellants' counterclaim for bad faith.