A sixty-nine-year-old woman, Lynda Sadowski, suffered a broken knee cap resulting in surgery after falling on a knocked down wet floor sign laying flat on a multi-colored floor inside of a Casino buffet. Surveillance video confirmed that, during the 90 seconds before...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
Truck Settlement: $3 Million Insurance Policy Limit For Local Family After Tragic Loss
A six-year-old boy, Eli, was run over and killed in Kentucky by a landscape truck. The truck was traveling 23 mph on a 25 mph street. The entire incident was captured on a nearby surveillance video.The following is a step-by-step analysis showing how we helped the...
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...
Mount Carmel Hospital Lawsuits: What amount is a reasonable settlement?
Former critical care doctor, William Husel, was recently charged with murder for causing the deaths of twenty-five patients at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Husel plead not guilty and the criminal case remains pending.Lawsuits - $4.5 million aggregate...
Marijuana Decriminalization in Cincinnati: The Unanswered Questions
This month, City Council voted to decriminalize marijuana possession in Cincinnati for individuals who possess up to 100 grams. But does this mean people can light up a joint within the city limits? Not so fast.Possession Remains an Offense in Ohio Revised CodeFirst,...
Double Jeopardy
When most Americans hear the phrase "double jeopardy" it usually brings to mind one of two scenarios: 1) a chance for a contestant to score big on the TV gameshow "Jeopardy!", or 2) the idea that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime. While recently the former...
College Sexual Assault Accusations: Title IX Pivot Point
Consent Title IX sexual misconduct investigations and hearings typically focus on whether consent was provided for any sexual contact or sexual activity that occurred. However, most Title IX investigations on college campuses are not investigating force-based sexual...
Motorcyclists are the most at-risk users of the road
If you ride a motorcycle, chances are you have seen some close calls on the road. With spring and summer riding season finally here, you might be anxious to take your first long ride of the year. But, it is important to be aware of the potential dangers other drivers...
Administrative License Suspension Questions: Driving Privileges After An Ohio OVI Arrest
How can the government take my license before I am convicted of a crime?We all know that we are innocent unless and until proven guilty in this country. Yet, after an OVI accusation, it feels as though punishment is served prior to any conviction and without due...
One-Million Dollar Policy Limit Settlement In Motorcycle Case
Charles M. Rittgers, pictured here with a local treasure hunter, recently resolved a case prior to trial for the maximum policy limit of one-million dollars. The metal-detector in this picture was used to find the motorcycle's headlamp that detached during the crash....

