- 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
- Jun 28, 2011Knox
Defense of wrongful death emergency medicine malpractice claim
Favorable Outcome - Jun 27, 20115th Appellate Dist
Coughlin v. Acock Associates
Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client was affirmed on appeal in construction case.
Judgment Affirmed - Jun 24, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense verdict in favor of ENT and employer arising out of facelift procedure with alleged cosmetic deformity.
Directed Verdict - Jun 22, 2011Cuyahoga
Prosecution of real estate tax reduction appeal
Favorable Outcome - Jun 20, 2011Hamilton
Defense of medical malpractice wrongful death claim
Favorable Outcome - Jun 20, 201112th Appellate Dist
S. Morris v. Dobbins Nursing Home, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in employment practices liability case.
Judgment Affirmed - Jun 16, 2011Clark
Defense of legal malpractice claim
Directed Verdict - Jun 16, 2011Kentucky Supreme Court
Bailey v. Northpoint Senior Services, 2011 Ky.Unpub. LEXIS 55
Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of workers’ compensation claim based on substantial evidence of prior active condition presented by defense counsel through expert medical opinion.
Dismissal of Claim Affirmed - Jun 13, 2011Lake
Defense of workers’ compensation claim issue of allowance
- Jun 9, 2011Ohio Supreme Court
- Jun 6, 2011FINRA Arbitration
Partial granting of Motion to Dismiss in connection with the defense of a broker-dealer in a FINRA arbitration proceeding
Partial Granting of Motion to Dismiss - May 27, 2011Hancock
Defense of wrongful termination and defamation claim against long-term care facility following allegations of sub-standard nursing care.
Favorable Outcome - May 26, 20118th Appellate DistJudgment Affirmed
- May 25, 2011Lake
Defense of wrongful death emergency medical malpractice claim involving death of subarachnoid hematoma
- May 23, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of insurance agent E&O claim
- May 20, 2011Franklin
Arbitration defense of property damage commercial premises liability claim
- May 20, 2011Cuyahoga
Arbitration defense of property damage trucking liability claim
Favorable Outcome - May 19, 2011Ohio Civil Rights Investigation
Obtained a finding of 'No Probably Cause' and dismissal of an Ohio Civil Rights Commission investigation of an employment discrimination charge.
- May 18, 2011Supreme Court of OhioReversed
- May 13, 2011Cuyahoga
Defense of post birth trauma case of now 22 year old profoundly debilitated Plaintiff
- May 9, 2011Ottawa
Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim
- May 9, 2011Hamilton
Arbitration defense of dental malpractice claim
- May 9, 2011WarrenJudgment Affirmed
- Apr 29, 20116th Appellate Dist
Strozier v. Aurora Child Development Center
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in miscellaneous professional liability personal injury claim against Child day care center.
Judgment Affirmed - Apr 22, 2011Lorain
Defense of catastrophic birth injury medical malpractice
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