- May 10, 2012Ohio Supreme Court
Plaintiff v. General Dentist Defendant
Ohio Supreme Court dismissed appeal of judgment favoring defendants in case involving alleged failure to diagnose oral cancer.
Appeal Dismissed - May 4, 2012Cuyahoga
Legal Malpractice
Motion For Summary Judgment - May 3, 201210th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- May 2, 2012Hamilton
Defense of physical fitness products liability personal injury claim.
Favorable Outcome - May 1, 2012Boyd Circuit Court
Wrongful death of an employee while during the course and scope of his employment as a laborer for a construction company conducting bridge construction on an Interstate
- Apr 24, 201210th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- Apr 20, 2012Sandusky
Allegations of negligence against truck driver for striking and causing damage to low hanging telephone wires.
Summary Judgment - Apr 13, 2012Cuyahoga
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim
- Apr 12, 2012Franklin
Defense of sports facility commercial premises liability personal injury claim
Summary Judgment - Apr 12, 2012Franklin
Sports facility commercial premises liability personal injury claim
Summary Judgment - Apr 9, 2012Lorain
Defense of ophthalmology medical malpractice claim
- Apr 6, 2012U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Defense of legal malpractice claim
Motion for Sanctions Granted - Apr 5, 2012Madison Circuit Court, Richmond, KY
Defense of claims for indemnity in personal injury action.
Summary Judgment For Third-Party Defendant - Apr 4, 2012American Arbitration Association
- Mar 29, 20124th Appellate DistReversed and Remanded
- Mar 28, 2012Cuyahoga
Prosecution of plaintiff employment contract commercial litigation case
Favorable Outcome - Mar 28, 2012Montgomery
Legal malpractice claim for alleged failure to properly advise criminal client of rights during plea stage
Summary Judgment - Mar 27, 20127th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- Mar 21, 2012EEOC
Defense of EEOC Complaint
- Mar 19, 201211th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- Mar 12, 2012Cuyahoga
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice
- Mar 12, 2012Court Of Claims
Verdict in favor of client in prosecution of indemnity claim.
- 20126th Circuit Court of Appeals
Vacating judgment of district court dismissing third-party claims under the Fair Housing Act
- 20126th Circuit Court of Appeals
Reversing judgment of district court denying plaintiff general contractor’s duty-to-defend claim.
Judgment Reversed - 2012Ohio Supreme Court
Reversing trial court’s judgment in favor of plaintiff employee on employee’s intentional tort claim.
Judgment Reversed - 2012Ohio Supreme Court
Reversing judgment of court of appeals and reinstated trial court’s judgment in favor of defendant employer on plaintiff employee’s claims under R.C. 2745.01.
Judgment Reversed - 2012Ohio Supreme Court
Dismissing plaintiff’s appeal on dental malpractice and loss of consortium claims.
Dismissal of Appeal - 201211th Appellate Dist
Affirming judgment of trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s dental negligence and loss of consortium claims.
Judgment Affirmed - Mar 8, 20128th Appellate Dist
Amir Jamal Tauwab et. al. v. Premier Properties
Plaintiffs appealed adverse trial court judgment in trespass and conversion action
Judgment Affirmed - Mar 8, 2012Cuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim
Summary Judgment - Mar 6, 2012United States Disctrict Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Denial of temporary restraining order and early dismissal of plaintiff’s malpractice claims against attorneys based on lack of privity
Denial of Temporary Restraining Order and Early Dismissal - Mar 1, 201210th Appellate Dist
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Anders and Celadon Trucking
Trucking company appealed adverse trial court judgment in property damage claim
Judgment Affirmed - Mar 1, 2012American Arbitration Association
Motion to proceed on a class basis was denied in favor of client in class action consumer practices case.
Arbitrator denied Plaintiff's motion to proceed on a class basis - Feb 23, 20126th Circuit Court of Appeals
David M. Schneider v. Michael Hardesty, et. al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim over Utah attorney
Judgment Affirmed - Feb 21, 2012Cuyahoga
Allegations of negligent security consultation purportedly leading to shooting death at apartment complex.
Summary Judgment - Feb 17, 2012Greene
Trial defense of trucking liability property damage
- Feb 17, 2012Summit
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in employment discrimination case.
Summary Judgment in favor of Defendant - Feb 15, 2012Cuyahoga
Motion to dismiss and compel arbitration was granted in favor of client in class action consumer practices case.
- Feb 14, 2012Guernsey
Defense of wrongful death general surgical malpractice
- Feb 12, 2012Lawrence
Car accident claim brought against Defendant Esurance for UM/UIM benefits.
Motion for Summary Judgment based upon Plaintiff's lack of proof of fault upon alleged tortfeasor as a bar to UM/UIM benefits. - Feb 10, 2012Kentucky Appellate Court
O’Neil Dishon, et al. v. Equity One, Inc. and American General Financial Services, Inc.
Plaintiffs appealed adverse trial court judgment in creditor rights and liability claim involving disclosure of liens to borrower.
Judgment Affirmed - Feb 10, 2012Cuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim
Motion For Summary Judgment - Feb 10, 2012Muskingham
Defense of products liability claim
Motion For Summary Judgment - Feb 2012Cuyahoga County Court, Ohio
Defense of wrongful death nursing home/long term care claim.
- Jan 27, 2012Miami
Defense of insurance coverage bad faith claim. Reversing judgment of trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant insurer on plaintiff’s breach of contract and bad faith claims.
Judgment Reversed - Jan 19, 20128th Appellate Dist
Estate of Wood v. Harborside Health Care
Estate of deceased resident appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat resident’s infection claim.
Reversed - Jan 19, 20128th Appellate Dist
Borsellino, et al. v. Smythe Cramer, et al.
Plaintiffs appealed adverse trial court judgment on Motion for Relief from Judgment.
Affirmed - Jan 19, 20128th District Court of Appeals
Estate of Wood v. Harborside Health Care
Estate of deceased resident appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat resident’s infection claim.
Trial Verdict Reversed - Jan 18, 2012Cuyahoga
Defense of legal malpractice claim
- Jan 17, 2012Harrison County
Complaint for damages and enforcement of deed restrictions prohibiting the use of the surface estate for the extraction of oil and gas from adjacent parcels though horizontal fracking techniques
- Jan 13, 2012Fairfield
Prosecution of Plaintiff personal injury construction liability case
Plaintiff Verdict - Jan 12, 2012Pike County, KY
Defense of auto liability personal injury claim
Plaintiff Verdict - Jan 12, 20128th Appellate Dist
K. Bonner v. American Bottling Co.
Plaintiff appealed trial court grant of summary judgment to defendant in commercial premises liability matter
Summary Judgment Affirmed - Jan 9, 201212th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- Jan 4, 2012Montgomery
Arbitration defense of trucking liability personal injury claim.
- Jan 4, 2012U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Defense of title agent E&O Claim
- Dec 23, 2011Indianapolis, IN
FINRA Securities Arbitration defense involving claim of unsuitability of variable annuity products to plaintiffs
Award for Defendant - Dec 21, 2011Lucas
- Dec 20, 2011Ohio Supreme Court
State ex rel. Sears Roebuck & Co. v. Industrial Commission
Appellant appeals Industrial Commissions grant of claimants request for payment of medical bills without evidence of relation to injury.
Reversed - Dec 9, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of dental malpractice claim
- Dec 6, 2011Cuyahoga
Arbitration defense of property damage commercial premise liability claim.
Favorable Outcome - Dec 6, 2011Cuyahoga
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in employment discrimination case.
- Dec 5, 2011Hamilton
Arbitration defense of property damage trucking liability claim
Plaintiff Verdict - Dec 2011Franklin
Defense of medical malpractice claim involving the death of a physician after oral surgery and loss of airway.
- Nov 16, 2011Cuyahoga County
Defense of architect against professional negligence claim
- Nov 16, 2011Fayette, KY
Defense of admitted trucking liability personal injury claim
Plaintiff Verdict - Nov 14, 2011Drake
Defense of property damage trucking liability claim
Favorable Outcome - Nov 14, 20115th Dist. Ct. Appeals
Berkmyer v. Serra, 2011-Ohio-5901
Affirming early dismissal of malpractice claims against defendant estate planning attorney for lack of privity with contingent beneficiaries.
Subsequent History, cert denied, Supreme Court of Ohio, 131 Ohio St. 3d 1484
Affirmed Early Dismissal - Nov 11, 20112nd Appellate Dist
Charles J. Ozvath v. The Buckeye Union Insurance Company
Defendant appealed adverse trial court’s finding of coverage of duty to defend and attorney fees.
Reversed and Remanded - Nov 8, 2011Fayette, KY
Defense of long term care liability claim
Plaintiff Verdict - Nov 3, 2011Lake
Defense of property damage trucking liability claim
- Nov 3, 2011Lake
Prosecution of property damage trucking liability claim
- Oct 31, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of wrongful death trucking liability claim.
- Oct 28, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense verdict in favor of oral and maxillofacial surgeon involving infection and osteomyelitis following routine extractions.
- Oct 28, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of maxillofacial surgical malpractice case.
- Oct 27, 2011Guernsey
Defense of physical therapy malpractice geriatric malpractice claim.
- Oct 25, 20118th Appellate Dist
Fisk v. Rauser & Associates, LPA
Plaintiff appealed trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim
Judgment Affirmed - Oct 2011Lorain
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim involving emergency room medicine
Favorable Outcome - Oct 11, 201111th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- Sep 30, 2011Williams
Defense of auto liability property damage claim
- Sep 29, 20118th Appellate DistSummary Judgment Affirmed
- Sep 21, 2011U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in employment discrimination case.
- Sep 14, 2011Hancock
Defense of medical malpractice claim alleging failure to diagnose massive heart attack in 30-year old.
- Sep 8, 20118th Appellate Dist
Simmons v. Rauser & Associates, LPA
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice claim.
Judgment Affirmed - Sep 7, 20119th Appellate Dist.Judgment Affirmed
- Aug 22, 2011Summit
Defense of psychiatric malpractice wrongful death claim
- Aug 17, 2011Allen County, Indiana
Defense of personal injury claim arising from a motorcycle-car accident requiring expert analysis and accident scene reconstruction
- Aug 4, 2011Lucas
Arbitration defense of labor agreement dispute and wrongful termination charge.
- Aug 3, 2011Franklin
Defense of Division of Real Estate professional licensing charge
- Aug 1, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of probate ownership claim
Plaintiff Verdict - Aug 1, 2011Cuyahoga
Arbitration defense of property damage motor vehicle liability case.
- Jul 29, 201111th Appellate Dist No. 2010-L-075Judgment Affirmed
- Jul 26, 201111th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- Jul 22, 2011Columbiana
Defense of real estate agent E&O claim for property damage arising out of residential purchase.
- Jul 18, 2011U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted in favor of client in class action legal professional liability claim.
- Jul 15, 2011Columbiana
Arbitration defense of property damage construction case
- Jul 15, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of construction liability property damage claim.
Plaintiff Verdict - Jul 13, 20115th Appellate Dist
Noel Christian, Admr., et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death claim in commercial premises liability.
Judgment Affirmed - Jul 1, 2011Coshocton
Defense of medical malpractice breast cancer misdiagnosis
Plaintiff Verdict - Jun 30, 2011Lucas
Arbitration defense of employment practices liability claim based on discrimination, fraud and breach of contract
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