Judge Dismisses Action After Property Owner, Insurer Settle Over Roof Damage

( May 22, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT) -- DAYTON, Ohio — A federal judge in Ohio issued an order of dismissal in a case brought by a company that owns a building in Dayton, Ohio, against its insurer after being notified that the parties settled the case seeking coverage for damage caused by storms; the judge had earlier issued a decision and entry overruling the insurer’s motion for summary judgment, finding that there was a dispute about whether the storm was the sole cause of the damage or whether the improper application of the roof’s liquid-applied roof membrane (LARM) coating and deterioration of the coating at least contributed to the damage....