by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Tenth District Court of Appeals recently decided the case of Williams v. Gray Guy Group, L.L.C., 2016-Ohio-8499 (10th Dist. Franklin). It started when the Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, hired the Defendant, Gray Guy Group, L.L.C., to complete a $39,350.00... by admin | Dec 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Several years ago I was asked to research the viability of a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who worked in a restaurant. Her main allegation was that her employer had caused her physical injuries by (1) requiring her to work in a role where she had to do lots of overhead... by admin | Dec 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
“This child was raped in a church office by a minister, and a duly empaneled jury established an appropriate level of compensation for the loss of her childhood innocence. We have no right to interfere with that process. Shame on the General Assembly. The children are... by admin | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ohio’s Fifth District Court of Appeals is apparently no friendlier towards slip-and-fall plaintiffs than other appellate districts in our great state. Following the same pattern as Darah v. Coaching by Kurt, L.L.C. and Lattimore v. K & A Market, Inc., the... by admin | Nov 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
I thought I knew of every possible common law tort, but apparently not. Today the Supreme Court of Ohio released an opinion holding that there is no recognized cause of action in Ohio for “negligent misidentification.” The case is Foley v. Univ. of Dayton,... by admin | Nov 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
A website called Worker.gov has just been launched to help inform employees of their rights and how to file formal complaints with government agencies. The EEOC, NLRB, OSHA, and DOL Wage-and-Hour Division are all addressed. Each has its own list of employee...