Amidst the chaos of 2020, COVID-19 immunity legislation quietly proceeds through the Ohio legislature. If Sub. H.B. 606 passes and is signed into law, it will provide broad immunity to healthcare workers who committed malpractice from March 9, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Sub. H.B. 606 Sub. H.B. 606 would give immunity to doctors and …
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A child enrolls in Boy Scouts of America and proudly moves through the ranks. Each craft, each outing builds his character, and he’s so pleased with his progress—until the unimaginable happens. Whether overnight or perhaps over time, the abuse or molestation committed by a scout leader comes to light, as it did in this recent …
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Legal malpractice not only damages your trust in an attorney but can also cause harm in many long-lasting ways. As confusing and disheartening as it is, those who have been victims of legal malpractice can take action to protect themselves in a court of law. Types of Harm Caused by Legal Malpractice Legal malpractice occurs …
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Due to statewide closures, many Ohio businesses have faced devastating losses of revenue. Non-essential businesses have suffered greatly, and even essential businesses are seeing far less traffic than normal. What matters in all of this is that as a business owner and policyholder, your insurance company has a duty to try and fulfill your claim. …
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Pursuing personal injury or wrongful-death litigation after a trucking accident or semi crash can be overwhelming for victims and their families. The process is different than in standard motor-vehicle cases—the foundation is the same, but the significant differences require additional expertise and care that Cooper Elliott is well-equipped to provide. We approach trucking accident cases …
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In 2017, rows of electric scooters began to appear on city sidewalks and college campuses across the United States. For just a few dollars, anyone could rent a scooter for a fun, fast way to get where they needed to go. Bird and Lime were the first companies to rent e-scooters, but startups like Skip, …
Crime and unethical practices can happen anywhere, but it is especially unsettling if it’s being done by the company you work for. All of a sudden, you find yourself in a terrible position. You know they’re doing something wrong, but what happens to you if you say something? Federal and state whistleblower laws can protect …
The premature death of a loved one is devastating. It disrupts lives, and it can destroy relationships. If we had the power to turn back the hands of the clock, we would do so in a heartbeat. What we can do is use the legal system to get to the bottom of why someone died …
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For many people, a day at the fair means eating deep-fried foods, looking at prizewinning animals, and enjoying entertainment along the fairway. Unfortunately, the day doesn’t always go that way for everyone. In July 2017, a young couple boarded the KMG Fireball ride at the Ohio State Fair. Within minutes after it started, the ride …
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We’ve talked before about the doctrine of qualified immunity: what it is, the scope and boundaries of its application, and how, at times, it can serve as an impediment to genuine justice. It’s important for us as civil rights attorneys to keep up on cases where qualified immunity plays a major role in legal decisions. …
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