Ohio Jury Selection
Ohio jury selection is part psychology, part hunch. In a few minutes, attorneys must decide if a person could be fair in... Read More
Punitive Damages Award Against Dead Person Allowed
In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a punitive damages award against dead person allowed. The deceased person’s estate can be... Read More
Ohio Appeal Rights
If you do not like the ruling at trial, you may have Ohio appeal rights, which is the right to appeal the... Read More
Ohio’s Sudden Emergency Defense To Personal Injury Claims
Ohio’s sudden emergency defense to personal injury claims should be considered when pursuing and filing a personal injury case. You can certainly... Read More
What Defenses Are Available In Ohio Personal Injury Cases?
A good offense in fighting for injured people involves anticipating the defenses that will be raised by the person who caused the... Read More
When Personal Injury Is Caused By Negligence
Typically, a personal injury claim is based on negligence. Negligence occurs when someone causes harm by failing to take the degree of... Read More
Negligent Entrustment
If the owner of a vehicle knew at the time he or she allowed the driver to operate a vehicle that the... Read More
Medical Bills In Personal Injury Cases
How are medical bills in personal injury cases used for reimbursement purposes? Medical bills usually have two rates: (1) the full uninsured... Read More
Slip And Fall Personal Injury
In many personal injury cases, there is no question as to whether someone is liable for injuries caused in an accident. When... Read More
Two Trials May Be Required In Some Personal Injury Cases
The 2005 Ohio Tort Reform Law requires Ohio courts hearing personal injury lawsuits to grant requests for bifurcation of trials when both... Read More