Earlier this month, the Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in State of Ohio v. Colton Dye, Case Number 2016-1395. The issue before the high court was whether a trial court must wait until the applicable statute of limitations has expired before sealing an...
Ohio Legal Issues Blog
One Million Dollar Settlement For Opiate Overdose Case Against Ohio Doctor
, working with Craig Schlapprizzi who is an attorney in St. Louis, recently settled a case for the family of a man who died of an overdose from hydrocodone and Xanax. He was forty years old and survived by his wife and three children.Our...
U.S. Supreme Court Declares Law Banning Sex Offenders From Using Social Media Sites Unconstitutional
On June 19, 2017, the United States Supreme Court held that a North Carolina law that made it a felony for a convicted sex offender to access social networking websites that could be used by children as unconstitutional. According to statistics cited to the Supreme...
Connected Car Technology: Advancing Awareness of Car Accident Hazards
We all hear plenty about the driving distractions posed by electronic devices that increase the likelihood of car crashes and truck accidents. However, there is also a major upside to wireless technologies, and automotive industry experts predict that all new motor...
Miami University, Criminal Charges and Disciplinary Proceedings
When a Miami University student is charged with a crime, the consequences can be serious and are certainly burdensome. Why? When a student is charged with a crime, not only must the student answer to the charges in court, the student must also answer to the school for...
Red Light Cameras: Ohio City Sees Reduction of Car Accidents
For injury victims and their families, car accidents are difficult to understand. It is especially difficult when the car accident is caused by a blatant violation of the law such as driving under the influence or speeding. Setting aside the common-sense driving...
How Long Can You Wait to File a Car Accident Claim in Ohio?
After a car accident that causes injuries or property damage, people naturally have plenty of questions about settlement and car accident litigation. Some of the most important issues in most car accident claims involve insurance coverage, whether the at-fault driver...
Pediatric Study Finds “Epidemic” of Child Brain Injuries in ATV Accidents
Research recently presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition took a close look at the steep rise in ATV accidents among riders 16 and younger. Child injury victims represent one of every three emergency room visits that...
Common Dangers And Threats In Ohio Nursing Homes
Ohio is a place where family is of utmost importance, so the care of a disabled or elderly loved one is a great concern. That's why it may be surprising to learn that many southern Ohio nursing homes fall well below acceptable standards in areas such as health...
Researchers develop new treatment for spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries are prevalent across the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports that most of them are caused by motor vehicle accidents. However, injuries sustained while playing sports, slip and falls and as a result...

