The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that the “double dismissal” rule only applies to suits dismissed under Civil Rule 41(A)(1)(a), a voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff prior to commencement of trial. A plaintiffcan only take one 41(A)(1)(a) dismissal, as that rule states in part that “a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits of […]
ProNational Insurance Company insured the law firm of Davis & Meyer, Ltd., an Ohio law firm, for “Professional Services” rendered or that should have been rendered to clients. Included in the definition of “Professional Services” was the following: “Professional services also means services (including title opinions or title certifications) performed by an Insured for others […]