Since Governor DeWine's Order closing the majority of BMV locations one month ago, we have had a lot of questions related to driver license issues.What if I need to renew my driver's license, CDL, or vehicle registration?Thankfully, Governor DeWine signed a bill that...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
Can You Be Pulled Over For Driving Someone Else’s Vehicle?
Potentially, yes. If you do not have permission to be driving the vehicle, then you are committing a crime and can be arrested. However, a recent United States Supreme Court case held that even if you have permission to drive someone else's vehicle, it is possible...
Butler County Area Courts to Offer Fee Amnesty
If you owe court fees to Butler County Area 1 (Oxford), 2 (Hamilton), or 3 (West Chester) Court those courts are currently offering a fee amnesty program through May 22, 2020. Individuals owing fines in those three courts can have the remainder of those fees waived if...
Should I Make A Claim With My Own Auto Insurance Company If The Car Accident Is Not My Fault?
The short answer is yes. Many people who have been in a car accident caused by another driver worry that their premiums will be raised if they open a claim with their own insurance company. But Ohio law (R.C. 3937.22) is clear that an insurance carrier may not...
Kentucky Jury Verdict in Campbell County -trip and fall while shopping
Barbara Strady, an attorney with is licensed in Kentucky and Ohio. Kirk Allison hired Barb Strady to pursue a case against Dunham's Sporting Goods. On July 30, 2016, Plaintiff Kirk Allyson, a 49-year-old male entered Defendant Dunham's...
Can Prosecutors Use Recorded Phone Calls From The Jail In Trial?
Absolutely, they can.But, do the police or prosecutor's actually listen to the jail calls?Yes, they do. It is common for recorded audio from jail calls to be turned over to defense attorneys as evidence that the State intends to use at trial against a criminal...
Can I Leave Leave The Scene Of A Car Accident Before The Police Arrive Or Will I Be Charged With A Crime?
It depends on the facts of your case.What crime can I be charged with if I leave the scene of a car accident?Generally, you can be charged with "leaving the scene of an accident," or sometimes called a "hit skip," under Ohio Revised Code section 4549.02 if: In the...
Can You Be Pulled Over For A Traffic Violation Even If You Didn’t Commit A Crime?
The short answer is yes; however, under the Ohio and United States Constitutions, a police officer's belief that a traffic violation occurred must be "objectively reasonable."When a judge examines whether a traffic stop is legal under the Ohio and United States...
Statute of Limitations During the Covid-19 Crisis
Statute of limitations govern the amount of a time a person has to file a lawsuit. As an example, most injury cases in Ohio caused by negligent acts are governed by a two-year statute of limitations. Meaning, if you are in a car crash, you have two years from the date...
How Does an Auto Insurance Company Value My Car Crash?
The simple answer is : In a way that saves them the most money. Like most businesses, insurance companies want to save money - they want to settle claims as quickly and cheaply as possible. The Law Regarding Injuries; The Value of Injury The injuries that result...

