newest personal injury attorney, Barbara Strady won a battle against State Farm after mediating a motor vehicle collision this week. Our client walked away from this controversial collision with a pain and suffering settlement of...
Year: 2018
Does it help that I’m “a good kid” when I’m charged with a crime?
Many college students that are charged with criminal offenses are quick to point out the highlights of their resume when they first meet with me: a high GPA, a clean record, community service, and a professional aspiration that simply cannot tolerate a criminal...
Does Post-Conviction House Arrest Count for Jail Time Credit?
The answer is no according to the most recent decision released by the Twelfth District Court of Appeals. In State v. Hurst (2018), 93 N.E.3d 1007, 2018-Ohio142, the Court issued a decision seemingly in conflict with the decision it issued roughly a year prior to...
Trial Lawyers in the Era of the Vanishing Trial
Much to the disappointment of the great trial lawyers at , very few cases in the modern era are tried in front of a jury. This trend was analyzed in depth in the now seminal article The Vanishing Trial: An Examination of Trials and Related...
Fifty-Fifty Custody
People often tell me that their goal for the resolution of their case is 50/50 custody. I hear the term almost daily in this area of the law. This term is actually incorrect.In both Ohio and Kentucky, the courts determine which parent will be the custodial...
What is Personal Injury Protection?
Personal Injury Protection is sometimes referred to as PIP coverage. This coverage is available to all Kentucky residents who have automobile insurance. It is available to the driver and all passengers in the vehicle.But, what is it? In 1975, the state of...
Are we ready for an active shooter situation?
With all the dangers in the world today, active shooter situations are one of the dangers you can push aside. The local police and fire have it covered. That's because the police and fire departments have teamed up with other localities to ensure they have the best...
Understanding the Miami University Two/Three Strike Policy
I frequently get calls from individuals facing mandatory suspension at Miami University because they have accumulated "two strikes" or "three strikes" depending on the situation. By this, students are referring to Miami's policy whereby if a student receives two...
Darryl Strawberry helping Ohio families struggling during the opioid crisis
Many baseball fans fell in love with Darryl Strawberry for his athletic endurance while playing for the New York Mets and New York Yankees. He won four World Series Championships. But, it wasn't all glamorous and wholesome. It was a world of drugs, addictions, marital...
Automated vehicles in Ohio
Automated driverless vehicles...did you ever think this was possible?Are they safe? What regulations have been put in place to ensure safe roads in Ohio?An Arizona Uber driverless vehicle made headlines earlier this month when the vehicle struck and killed a...