Legal Insights for Injured Ohioans
Practical answers to the questions people ask after an accident, from an attorney with 30+ years in Dayton's courts.
Hurt at Work in Ohio? The Supreme Court Just Restored a $1.9 Million Verdict Over a Missing Safety Guard
August 26, 2026
Workers' compensation usually bars a lawsuit against your employer, but Ohio law carries one narrow exception. The Ohio Supreme Court just made that exception meaningfully easier to use when a machine's safety guard was removed.
Read More →Where Did My MedPay Go? An Ohio Court Explains Your Own Insurer's Duties After a Crash
August 20, 2026
Her policy carried $5,000 in medical payments coverage, and she personally received $190.07 of it. An Ohio appeals court explained why that was allowed, and how high the bar really is for proving insurance bad faith.
Read More →Bitten by a Dog in Ohio? A New Supreme Court Ruling Changed Who You Can Sue
August 5, 2026
Dog owners are still strictly liable, but the Ohio Supreme Court just narrowed who counts as a dog's "harborer," making landlords and property owners far harder to reach. Here's who you can still hold responsible.
Read More →Hurt in a Sidewalk Fall in Ohio? The "Two-Inch Rule" Can End Your Case Before It Starts
July 29, 2026
An Ohio appeals court just threw out a broken-ankle claim over a lip in the concrete measuring an inch and a half. Here's how the two-inch rule works, and what evidence can overcome it.
Read More →Injured on Government Property in Ohio? A New Supreme Court Ruling Makes These Claims Harder
July 17, 2026
In Steigerwald v. Berea, the Ohio Supreme Court narrowed when you can sue a city, school, or park district after an injury on public property. Here's what changed, and what it means for your claim.
Read More →What to Do After a Car Accident in Ohio: A Step-by-Step Checklist
July 15, 2026
The steps you take in the first hour, and the first week, can protect both your health and your legal rights. A clear, Ohio-specific checklist.
Read More →How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Ohio?
July 15, 2026
Ohio's two-year statute of limitations explained: what it covers, the exceptions for minors and wrongful death, and why waiting costs you leverage.
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