Rainwater on the outside of a home can be a blessing during the heat of a summer drought. But when that water gets inside—no matter the season—the damage can be devastating. Residents of a condominium community experienced this disaster firsthand when a series of units across the neighborhood began struggling with water seeping from the …
An imposing land tycoon Usually when we tell you about cases, the names are changed to protect the parties involved. This case is a bit different. It involves Austin Eldon Knowlton, the eccentric millionaire better known as Dutch. Dutch was a wealthy architect, businessman, and part owner of the Cincinnati Reds. He was also a …
When your livelihood involves seeking justice for living, breathing people, you tend to dig a little deeper into a case, even when the facts seem bleak. You listen to your instincts. You follow up on hunches you might otherwise ignore. and you realize it can completely change the outcome of a case. A troubled family, …
It’s when we’re sick or injured that we can be most vulnerable to negligence — and also when negligence can do the most harm. This became starkly clear when we took a case involving possible nursing home neglect. No one wants to be in a situation of vulnerability, let alone one that requires an attorney; …
Dr. Cathy Barker* had worked her entire life so that she could help people. After significant training in the field of stem cell medicine, Cathy’s dreams came true when she began working as a stem cell researcher and stem cell transplant surgeon at a prominent university. Her husband, also a physician, was employed at the …
Imagine this happening to you: After scrimping and saving for years to ensure a secure retirement, you discover your entire nest egg has completely disappeared at the hands of swindlers. Now take it a step further. Imagine discovering that because of the large amount of time it would take for Columbus lawyers to pursue a …
We’ve been reflecting on our firm’s twenty years in the legal profession and anticipating the next twenty. This article looks at changes to the jury system, and how a process supposedly meant to protect litigants could actually be creating an unsafe society. The jury system under attack The idea that an injured person should receive …
Bob McCarthy* had faced his fair share of challenges. His first marriage had failed, he was estranged from his teenaged son, and he had been hurt at his construction job in Ohio. But Bob was finally rebuilding his life. He was weeks away from marrying again, he was finally healthy and ready to restart work, …
It’s hard to imagine anything worse happening to a family. Losing a parent and a pillar of the community is horrible. There’s no easy thing about it. and when the driver at fault is barely insured, the additional financial burdens facing the family make it even harder for them to heal and move forward. Our …
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio law firm Cooper & Elliott announces a fourth settlement in the wrongful death case brought by the family of Pastor Michael W. Griffith. Mr. Griffith was abruptly killed by a drunk driver named Evan Kulasa, who was underage and had been overserved alcohol at a party. Mr. Kulasa also was underinsured. …
Welcome to the first in a series of articles reflecting on Cooper & Elliott’s past 20 years in the legal profession, and offering our thoughts about the next 20 years. We’ll highlight some of the major legal events we’ve experienced inside and outside of the courtroom. We’ll discuss changes we’ve seen in the legal arena, …
In this modern age of specialization, we rely now more than ever on experts to help us with complicated tasks. But what happens when there’s a breakdown in that trust? One of our clients found out the hard way. A promising business is imperiled Like a lot of inventors, Liam Moore* was extremely proud of …
