When most of us purchase comprehensive insurance, bundling homeowners and auto insurance, we believe we are fully covered for all accidents that might happen. However, even though insurance companies advertise with catchy phrases that promise full coverage and...
Barb Strady
Dangers of Amusement Parks
Many of us love the thrill of the highs and lows of the amusement parks, carnivals, fairs or water parks. We love the rush of excitement we experience on every ride. But, do we think of the dangers or safety? Most of us do not. We assume regulations and standards are...
Collision While Ubering? What You Need To Know About Coverage.
Ride-sharing options, such as Uber, have exploded in popularity since Uber's release date in 2009 (originally called Ubercab). The increase in popularity means more and more automobile collisions involving Uber and other ride sharing vehicles. Motor vehicle collisions...
How To Hire The Best Injury Attorney
After an injury or tragic death, the last thing a family wants to do is look for a lawyer. Hiring a lawyer quickly is important but can be difficult. Even when a person has ample time to conduct due diligence, finding the best lawyer can be difficult because of the...
Homeowner’s Insurance Policies Part 2: Definition or Exclusion?
As you read your homeowner's insurance policy one thing that you will inevitably encounter are terms referencing other terms, referencing definitions, referencing back to other terms (never mind all of the exclusions). It can be maddening. A logical next question is...
Homeowners Insurance Policies Part 1: Is It Excluded?
Reading your homeowner's insurance policy can be a daunting task. The policies often feel intentionally designed to get you not to read them. One reason might be so that you do not realize all the occurrences that happen in your daily life that may be covered. This...
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...
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...
Plea Agreement Language And Sentence Reduction
In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision regarding sentence reduction for defendants who entered plea agreements. The case, Freeman v. U.S., was about what to do with defendants already serving time when sentencing guidelines were later reduced. The Court...
Be mindful of what you are putting on social media. It could damage your civil case.
Civil suits are, in large part, brought to pursue financial compensation for those who have been wronged or injured by the negligence or intentional actions of another person. The plaintiffs in these cases are required to prove their case and why they are entitled to...