On September 29, 2023 a
9/29/2023 - OPN:COMPLAINT FILED - 1510 - G-4801-CI-0202303871-000 - E-Jour
was filed
involving a dispute between
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company,
and
for CIVIL
in the District Court of Lucas County.
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LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT
CASE DESIGNATION
G-4801-Cl-020230387 1-000
TO: Bernie Quilter, Clerk of Courts CASE NO.
Judge Michael R. Goulding
JUDGE,
The following type of case is being filed:
P; sional Malpractice
Legal Malpractice (L)
Medical Malpractice (M)
TT roduct Liability (B)
Other Tort (C) By submitting the complaint, with the
signature of the Attorney, the Attorney
Workers' Compensation affirms that the name of person with
State Funded (D) settlement authority and his/her direct
Self Insured (K) phone number will be provided upon
request to a party or counsel in this matter
Administrative Appeal (F)
Commercial Docket co(_JAppropriation
ther Civil
Consumer Fraud (N{_]Forfeiture
(P) [_] Court Ordered
Other Civil (H) L_Icertificate of Title
[_ [Copyright Infringement (W)
This case was previously dismissed pursuant to CIVIL RULE 41 and is to be assigned to
Judge , the original Judge at the time of dismissal. The
previously filed case number was CI
This case is a civil forfeiture case with a criminal case currently pending. The pending case number
is , assigned to Judge
This case is a Declaratory Judgment case with a personal injury or related case currently pending.
The pending case number is , assigned to Judge
This case is to be reviewed for consolidation in accordance with Local Rule 5.02 as a companion or
related case. This designation sheet will be sent by the Clerk of Courts to the newly assigned Judge for review
with the Judge who has the companion or related case with the lowest case number. The Judge who would
receive the consolidated case may accept or deny consolidation of the case. Both Judges will sign this
designation sheet to indicate the action taken. If the Judge with the lowest case number agrees to accept, the
reassignment of the case by the Administration Judge shall be processed. If there is a disagreement between the
Judges regarding consolidation, the matter may be referred to the Administrative Judge.
Related/companion case number $+#01-c10202202827-000 Assigned JudgeNavarre
Approve/Deny Date Approve/Deny Date
Attorney STEVEN J. ZEEHANDELAR 0019561
Address 471 E BROAD ST STE 1500
COLUMBUS OH 43215
Telephone 614-458-1200 FILE NO.
EFILED LUCAS COUNTY
of $ 9/29/2023 1:31 PM
COMMON PLEAS COURT
BERNIE QUILTER, CLERK
ENV#: 83373
IN THE LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
C/O ZEEHANDELAR, SABATINO & ASSOCIATES, LLC
471 EAST BROAD STREET, SUITE 1500
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
PLAINTIFF,
G-4801-Cl-020230387 1-000
vs. CASE
JUDGE
Gage Michael R. Goulding
KARL OPALINSKI
31819 CLARITA ST. PREVIOUSLY FILED AS:
LIVONIA, MI 48150 CASE #G-4801-CI-0202202827-000
JUDGE NAVARRE
AND
MN EXPRESS INC
13520 MERRINAN RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
DEFENDANTS.
REFILED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES
‘OUNT Ol
1. Plaintiff is duly authorized to sell insurance in the
State of Ohio, and at all times hereinafter mentioned, had in full
force and effect a policy of insurance which provided Collision and
Rental coverage to MARYANN IFFLAND (hereinafter referred to as
"Insured") Said policy was subject to a $100.00 deductible.
2. On or about 10/01/21, in Monclova Township, Lucas County,
Ohio, Defendant KARL OPALINSKI negligently operated:a motor vehicle
whereby he caused a Multi Vehicle collision to occur between the
motor vehicle he was operating and a motor vehicle owned by
Insured.
3 As a direct and proximate result of said negligence,
Insured incurred damage to Insured's motor vehicle in the amount of
$20,091.17.
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4 As a further direct and proximate result of said
negligence, the insured sustained personal injuries and medical
bills.
5 Pursuant to the above-mentioned policy of insurance, the
Plaintiff was required to and did pay to and or on behalf of its
Insured the sums of $19,991.17 and $5,000.00 under the Collision
and Medical Payments coverage provisions, respectively, and is
thereby subrogated in those amounts, less a net salvage recovery of
$2,075.00.
COUNT TWO
5. Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs one through four
of this Complaint as if fully restated herein.
6. At the time of the aforementioned collision, Defendant
KARL OPALINSKI was operating the subject motor vehicle within the
course and scope of his. employment, and/or as an agent of Defendant
MN EXPRESS INC thus making Defendant MN EXPRESS INC vicariously
liable for his actions.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
COMPANY demands judgment against Defendants, jointly and severally,
in the amount of $22,916.17, plus costs and interest.
ZEEHANDELAR, SABATINO & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: /S/Steven J. Zeehandela
Steven J. Zeehandelar 0019561
Attorney for Plaintiff
471 East Broad Street, Suite 1500
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 458-1200 (File No. 22-00129-0)
Fax: (614) 458-1201
E-Mail: szechandelar@zsa-law.com
NB.
Document Filed Date
September 29, 2023
Case Filing Date
September 29, 2023
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LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT CASE DESIGNATION G-4801-Cl-020230387 1-000 TO: Bernie Quilter, Clerk of Courts CASE NO. Judge Michael R. Goulding JUDGE, The following type of case is being filed: P; sional Malpractice Legal Malpractice (L) Medical Malpractice (M) TT roduct Liability (B) Other Tort (C) By submitting the complaint, with the signature of the Attorney, the Attorney Workers' Compensation affirms that the name of person with State Funded (D) settlement authority and his/her direct Self Insured (K) phone number will be provided upon request to a party or counsel in this matter Administrative Appeal (F) Commercial Docket co(_JAppropriation ther Civil Consumer Fraud (N{_]Forfeiture (P) [_] Court Ordered Other Civil (H) L_Icertificate of Title [_ [Copyright Infringement (W) This case was previously dismissed pursuant to CIVIL RULE 41 and is to be assigned to Judge , the original Judge at the time of dismissal. The previously filed case number was CI This case is a civil forfeiture case with a criminal case currently pending. The pending case number is , assigned to Judge This case is a Declaratory Judgment case with a personal injury or related case currently pending. The pending case number is , assigned to Judge This case is to be reviewed for consolidation in accordance with Local Rule 5.02 as a companion or related case. This designation sheet will be sent by the Clerk of Courts to the newly assigned Judge for review with the Judge who has the companion or related case with the lowest case number. The Judge who would receive the consolidated case may accept or deny consolidation of the case. Both Judges will sign this designation sheet to indicate the action taken. If the Judge with the lowest case number agrees to accept, the reassignment of the case by the Administration Judge shall be processed. If there is a disagreement between the Judges regarding consolidation, the matter may be referred to the Administrative Judge. Related/companion case number $+#01-c10202202827-000 Assigned JudgeNavarre Approve/Deny Date Approve/Deny Date Attorney STEVEN J. ZEEHANDELAR 0019561 Address 471 E BROAD ST STE 1500 COLUMBUS OH 43215 Telephone 614-458-1200 FILE NO. EFILED LUCAS COUNTY of $ 9/29/2023 1:31 PM COMMON PLEAS COURT BERNIE QUILTER, CLERK ENV#: 83373 IN THE LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY C/O ZEEHANDELAR, SABATINO & ASSOCIATES, LLC 471 EAST BROAD STREET, SUITE 1500 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 PLAINTIFF, G-4801-Cl-020230387 1-000 vs. CASE JUDGE Gage Michael R. Goulding KARL OPALINSKI 31819 CLARITA ST. PREVIOUSLY FILED AS: LIVONIA, MI 48150 CASE #G-4801-CI-0202202827-000 JUDGE NAVARRE AND MN EXPRESS INC 13520 MERRINAN RD LIVONIA, MI 48150 DEFENDANTS. REFILED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES ‘OUNT Ol 1. Plaintiff is duly authorized to sell insurance in the State of Ohio, and at all times hereinafter mentioned, had in full force and effect a policy of insurance which provided Collision and Rental coverage to MARYANN IFFLAND (hereinafter referred to as "Insured") Said policy was subject to a $100.00 deductible. 2. On or about 10/01/21, in Monclova Township, Lucas County, Ohio, Defendant KARL OPALINSKI negligently operated:a motor vehicle whereby he caused a Multi Vehicle collision to occur between the motor vehicle he was operating and a motor vehicle owned by Insured. 3 As a direct and proximate result of said negligence, Insured incurred damage to Insured's motor vehicle in the amount of $20,091.17. a 4 As a further direct and proximate result of said negligence, the insured sustained personal injuries and medical bills. 5 Pursuant to the above-mentioned policy of insurance, the Plaintiff was required to and did pay to and or on behalf of its Insured the sums of $19,991.17 and $5,000.00 under the Collision and Medical Payments coverage provisions, respectively, and is thereby subrogated in those amounts, less a net salvage recovery of $2,075.00. COUNT TWO 5. Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs one through four of this Complaint as if fully restated herein. 6. At the time of the aforementioned collision, Defendant KARL OPALINSKI was operating the subject motor vehicle within the course and scope of his. employment, and/or as an agent of Defendant MN EXPRESS INC thus making Defendant MN EXPRESS INC vicariously liable for his actions. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY demands judgment against Defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $22,916.17, plus costs and interest. ZEEHANDELAR, SABATINO & ASSOCIATES, LLC BY: /S/Steven J. Zeehandela Steven J. Zeehandelar 0019561 Attorney for Plaintiff 471 East Broad Street, Suite 1500 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 458-1200 (File No. 22-00129-0) Fax: (614) 458-1201 E-Mail: szechandelar@zsa-law.com NB.