Ohio Case Commentaries

Adequate Warning Standards in Pharmaceutical Product Liability: The Wagner v. Roche Laboratories Decision

Date: Nov 14, 1996

Adequate Warning Standards in Pharmaceutical Product Liability: The Wagner v. Roche Laboratories Decision Introduction The case of Wagner v. Roche Laboratories et al. represents a significant...

Revival of Abated Divorce Actions: Insights from THE STATE EX REL. LITTY v. LESKOVYANSKY

Date: Nov 14, 1996

Revival of Abated Divorce Actions: Insights from THE STATE EX REL. LITTY v. LESKOVYANSKY Introduction The case of THE STATE EX REL. LITTY v. LESKOVYANSKY, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Empowering Divorce Proceedings Amid Bankruptcy Stays: Miley v. Parrott

Date: Nov 7, 1996

Empowering Divorce Proceedings Amid Bankruptcy Stays: Miley v. Parrott Introduction The case of The State ex Rel. Miley v. Parrott, Judge (77 Ohio St.3d 64), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Mandatory Written Offer and Timely Rejection of Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Ohio Law: GYORI v. Johnston

Date: Oct 3, 1996

Mandatory Written Offer and Timely Rejection of Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Ohio Law: GYORI v. Johnston Introduction The case of GYORI, Appellant, v. JOHNSTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING GROUP, Inc. et...

Mandamus in Public Records Disclosure: State ex rel. Findlay Publishing Company v. Schroeder

Date: Oct 3, 1996

Mandamus in Public Records Disclosure: State ex rel. Findlay Publishing Company v. Schroeder Introduction State ex rel. Findlay Publishing Company v. Schroeder, 76 Ohio St.3d 580 (1996), is a pivotal...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Inventory Searches Prior to Vehicle Impoundment

Date: Aug 29, 1996

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Inventory Searches Prior to Vehicle Impoundment Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Peagler (76 Ohio St. 3d 496) was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Municipal Rights and the Miller Act: Supreme Court of Ohio’s Ruling in Toledo Edison Co. v. City of Clyde

Date: Aug 29, 1996

Municipal Rights and the Miller Act: Supreme Court of Ohio’s Ruling in State ex Rel. Toledo Edison Company v. City of Clyde Introduction The case of State ex Rel. Toledo Edison Company v. City of...

Adoption of Loss-of-Chance Doctrine in Ohio Wrongful Death Actions: Roberts v. Ohio Permanente Medical Group

Date: Aug 29, 1996

Adoption of Loss-of-Chance Doctrine in Ohio Wrongful Death Actions: Roberts v. Ohio Permanente Medical Group Introduction Roberts v. Ohio Permanente Medical Group, Inc., et al. is a landmark decision...

Establishing Jurisdiction over Sham Transactions under the Certified Territory Act: CEI v. PUCO

Date: Aug 22, 1996

Establishing Jurisdiction over Sham Transactions under the Certified Territory Act: CEI v. Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Introduction The legal landscape of utility regulation in Ohio underwent...

Severance of Mineral and Surface Rights: Supreme Court of Ohio's Clarification on Strip Mining in Graham v. Drydock Coal Company

Date: Aug 15, 1996

Severance of Mineral and Surface Rights: Supreme Court of Ohio's Clarification on Strip Mining in Graham v. Drydock Coal Company Introduction The case Graham v. Drydock Coal Company addresses a...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Awkal Case: Legal Principles and Implications

Date: Aug 15, 1996

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Awkal Case: Legal Principles and Implications Introduction In the case of The State of Ohio v. Abdul Hamin Awkal, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio in August...

Affirming Aggravated Murder Conviction Through Circumstantial Evidence: Establishing Intent and Prior Design in State v. Ballew

Date: Aug 8, 1996

Affirming Aggravated Murder Conviction Through Circumstantial Evidence: Establishing Intent and Prior Design in State v. Ballew Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Ballew, the...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Punishment for Unsounded False Statements to Public Officials

Date: Aug 8, 1996

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Punishment for Unsworn False Statements to Public Officials Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Lazzaro (76 Ohio St. 3d 261) represents a significant milestone in...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Due Process in Administrative License Suspensions and Strikes Down 'No Stay' Provision Under Separation of Powers

Date: Jul 31, 1996

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Due Process in Administrative License Suspensions and Strikes Down 'No Stay' Provision Under Separation of Powers Introduction In the case of The State of Ohio v....

Double Jeopardy Implications in Administrative License Suspensions: Insights from State of Ohio v. Miller et al.

Date: Jul 31, 1996

Double Jeopardy Implications in Administrative License Suspensions: Insights from State of Ohio v. Miller et al. Introduction In State of Ohio v. Miller et al. (76 Ohio St.3d 425), decided on July...

State of Ohio v. Davis: Upholding Capital Convictions Amid Procedural Challenges

Date: Jul 25, 1996

State of Ohio v. Davis: Upholding Capital Convictions Amid Procedural Challenges Introduction The State of Ohio v. Wiley Davis, 76 Ohio St.3d 107 (1996), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Inferred Intent to Harm Excludes Coverage for Child Sexual Molestation: Gearing v. Nationwide Insurance

Date: Jul 4, 1996

Inferred Intent to Harm Excludes Coverage for Child Sexual Molestation: Gearing v. Nationwide Insurance Introduction Gearing et al. v. Nationwide Insurance Company is a landmark case decided by the...

Revisiting Excusable Neglect under Civ.R. 60(B): The Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in Kay v. Glassman, Inc.

Date: Jul 4, 1996

Revisiting Excusable Neglect under Civ.R. 60(B): The Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in Kay v. Glassman, Inc. Introduction The case of Kay et al., Appellees, v. Marc Glassman, Inc., Appellant, decided...

Adoption of the 'Could' Test for Pretextual Traffic Stops in Ohio: CITY OF DAYTON v. ERICKSON

Date: Jul 4, 1996

Adoption of the 'Could' Test for Pretextual Traffic Stops in Ohio: City of Dayton v. Erickson Introduction The case of City of Dayton, Appellant, v. Erickson, Appellee, decided by the Supreme Court...

Sovereign Immunity Reinforced for Department of Transportation in Guardrail Liability Cases

Date: Jun 29, 1996

Sovereign Immunity Reinforced for Department of Transportation in Guardrail Liability Cases Introduction In the appellate case Kniskern, Admr., et al. v. Township of Somerford et al. (112 Ohio App.3d...