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Sue Mercer v. Wal-Mart Stores et al. 

Plaintiff appealed adverse summary judgment ruling in premise liability case. 

Defense of long term care liability claim involving the death of a patient with dementia in assisted living facility who fell into an open elevator during power outage.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal professional liability claim

Defense of wrongful death anesthesia medical malpractice claim

Defense of broker dealer financial services liability claim

Dismissal of legal malpractice claims

Defense of 1983 civil rights claims in using excessive force, illegal seizure and malicious prosecution.

Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability claim

Defense of wrongful death urgent care medical malpractice claim

Defense of pharmaceutical malpractice wrongful death claim

Defense of broker in financial services liability claim

Defense of catastrophic fractured skull and brain injury baby claim

Declaratory Judgment action seeking determination of no-coverage under Commercial General Liability and Excess Policy

Compelling disclosure of alleged attorney-client communications under crime-fraud
exception to attorney-client privilege and expanding application of doctrine

Defense of dental malpractice case involving allegations of damaged enamel secondary to prolonged orthodontic care.

Holding that petitioner company is the alter ego of defendant and denying petitioner’s ancillary petition in forfeiture proceedings.

Workers’ Comp allowance of appeal defense for ACL tear of left knee

Defense of DHHS investigation of alleged HIPAA privacy violations

Defense of DHHS investigation of alleged HIPAA privacy violations

Defense of orthopedic surgery rotator cuff and bicep tendon tear medical malpractice claim

Defense of medical malpractice alleged nerve injury surgery claim

Trial Defense of workers’ compensation allowance claim

Defense of alleged violation of nursing home resident rights under ORC §3721.13

Defense of DHHS investigation of alleged HIPAA privacy violations.

Defense of orthopedic medical malpractice claim

Defense of catastrophic neurologist medical malpractice claim

Defense of legal professional liability claim

Defense of group removal protest for self-insured employer as well as Bureau’s Order of combination of self-insured’s risk policies

Defense of trucking admitted liability personal injury claim

FINRA Arbitration defense of securities broker dealer

Defense legal malpractice claim 

Medical Malpractice

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Motion for judgment on the pleading was granted in favor of client in defense of a class action legal professional liability claim.

Arbitration defense of property damage miscellaneous professional liability claim

Class action claims for agricultural nuisance and product liability

Arbitration defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim

Defense of property damage excess & surplus risk claim

Defense of declaratory judgment action for denial of coverage

Defense of obstetric malpractice claim involving catastrophic injury to newborn.

Breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Defense of claimed delay diagnosis of breast cancer medical malpractice

Defense of emergency medicine physician/wrongful death medical negligence claim alleging a failure to timely diagnose and appropriately treat sepsis, purportedly leading to wrongful death.

Granger v. Auto Owners, Inc.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in professional liability claim

Defense of improper inspection and service to vehicle

Defense of improper design of a sanitary sewer system causing erosion to property

Defense of breach of contract against homeowners’ association

Arbitration defense of wrongful death hospital liability claim of 62 year old patient

Obtained directed verdict at trial dismissing property damage claims

Defense of OB/GYN medical practice claim claiming failure to timely diagnose post-partum infection resulting in catastrophic injury. 

Arbitration defense of property damages auto liability claim

Legal Malpractice

Defense of obstetrical malpractice claim involving cerebral palsy birth trauma from alleged delayed delivery

Defense of obstetrical malpractice claim involving cerebral palsy birth trauma from alleged delayed delivery

Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim involving alleged improper treatment of early stage cervical cancer

Defense of Dram Shop Act claims

Defense of general surgical medical malpractice claim.

Defense of personal injury commercial premises liability claim

Defense of wrongful death assisted living facility claim

Defense of Legal Malpractice claim

Defense of disciplinary action by Certified Financial Planning Board

Defense and counterclaims of commercial lease dispute

Defense of multiple commercial claim eviction action

Workers’ comp administrative prosecution of claim of specific safety requirements violation (VSSR claim)

Defense of breach of auto warranty and Lemon Law claim

Defense of orthopedic medical malpractice claim

Defense of commercial premises liability matter

Motion for Sanctions granted in legal professional liability case for frivolous claims.

Defense of insurance coverage claim involving damage to insured dwelling during burglary

Jason Milner, et al. v. Robin Biggs, et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in legal malpractice case

Legal Malpractice

Choices in Community Living, et al. v. Michael Petkus, Jr., et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in favor of real estate agent in claim of fair housing act disability discrimination case

Defense of criminal trespass, DUI and related charges

Defense of municipality

Defense of insurance broker errors and omissions claim

Affirming judgment of district court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims).

Affirming judgment of trial court granting summary judgment to defendant medical providers on statute of limitations grounds.

Affirming judgment of trial court finding that the term “non-transient” as used in defendant city’s ordinance was unconstitutionally vague).

Class action claims for agricultural nuisance and product liability

Defense of sexual harassment in employment and governmental context as well as gender discrimination case

Motion for summary judgment was granted in favor of client in defense of legal professional liability claim.

E/O Boyd v. Lourexis, Inc., et al.

Wrongful death plaintiff appealed Court of Appeals decision affirming trial court dismissal of claim of negligent security consultation purportedly leading to shooting death at apartment complex.

Defense of dram shop liability action. Affirming judgment of trial court granting summary judgment to bar owners and operators on plaintiff patron’s negligence claim.

Defense of State Medical Board licensure removal claim.

Defense of catastrophic trucking liability case

Defense of products liability Lemon Law case

Defense of construction design liability claim

Antoine E. Davis v. Plato J. Kalfas

Defense of legal malpractice claim

Prosecution of probate ownership counterclaim

Arbitration defense of wrongful death of long term care claim

Defense of commercial premises liability claim

Heiland v. Smith

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of client was affirmed on appeal in defense of legal professional liability claim.

F. Alcorn v. Barleyville United Methodist Church, et al.