Krejci v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance

66 Ohio St. 3d 15 | Ohio | 1993

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, has certified the following question to us:

“Does Ohio Revised Code § 3929.06 preclude an injured person from bringing any action, including a declaratory judgment action, against the tortfeasor’s insurer unless the injured person has first obtained a judgment against the insured?”

The certified question is answered in the negative.

Moyer, C.J., A.W. Sweeney, Douglas, Wright, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.
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