If I am on probation, can my probation search my cell phone at any time and for any reason? The answer is yes, if you consented to the search. The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled a probation officer did not need reasonable grounds to search a cell phone of a...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
Another doctor has been charged with sexually molesting patients
Yet another doctor has been charged with sexually molesting patients. Dr. Ronald Gronbeck of Yellow Springs, Ohio follows in the footsteps of notorious cases at Michigan State, Ohio State, University of Southern California and UCLA. Another situation of a person in...
Truck Underride Accidents
It is no secret that a crash between a tractor trailer and a passenger car can have disastrous consequences. The term “truck crash” generally conjures up images and fears of big rigs slamming into other vehicles, severely injuring or killing the driver or passengers...
Biden Signs New Law Eliminating Limits To Justice For Child Sex Abuse Victims
Last week, President Biden signed into law S. 3103, entitled "Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022." The new law abolishes the statute of limitations (deadline in which lawsuits must be filed) for certain federal civil causes of action...
Can The Government Take Your Vehicle After an OVI??
According to the Ohio Supreme Court, Yes. In State v. O’Malley, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3207, the Court recently held that the forfeiture of one’s vehicle following multiple OVI convictions did not violate the Equal Protection Clause and was not an excessive fine...
PASS STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REFORM FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IMMEDIATELY
In Ohio, survivors of child sexual abuse (abuse which occurs before they turn 18) have until the age of 30 to pursue a civil cause of action against their perpetrator or any organization which failed to prevent the abuse. CHILD USA, the leading national nonprofit...
The Unacceptable Costs of Inattentive Tractor-Trailer Drivers
The recent highway tragedy in Lima, Ohio, off of I-75 brings into the forefront an important discussion. The wreck that left 21 people injured and 1 dead on the interstate happened because a 75-year-old man who was operating a tractor-trailer. The driver seems to have...
Medical Gaslighting Can Cause Medical Malpractice; Know the Signs and Get in Touch!
Have you ever been to a doctor’s office and faced continual interruptions from your medical provider? Has your provider ever refused to discuss symptoms you expressed concerns about? Was your provider belittling, rude, or condescending to you? You may have...
Divorce is a team sport
Once you decide to get a divorce, you may feel isolated. Your friends. Your family. Everyone is married. Yet, you are going to get a divorce. It was a long time coming and you finally decided. Now what? What do you do? Who do you talk to? Who will guide you through...
The No Surprise Act: New Medical Bill Relief and What it Means for You
The No Surprise Act (NSA) is a piece of legislation that began this year. This act offers protections by the government against surprise medical bills. But what defines a “surprise medical bill?” Any bill that comes from an out-of-network provider or facility as well...

