Ohio Case Commentaries

Establishing Felonious Assault Standards: Ohio v. Green

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Establishing Felonious Assault Standards: Ohio v. Green Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Thurman Green (58 Ohio St. 3d 239) serves as a pivotal decision in Ohio's criminal law,...

Intentional Injury Must Be Intended by Insured for Coverage Exclusion: Swanson v. Physicians Insurance Company of Ohio

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Intentional Injury Must Be Intended by Insured for Coverage Exclusion: Swanson v. Physicians Insurance Company of Ohio Introduction The case of Physicians Insurance Company of Ohio et al. v. Swanson...

Reasonableness of Attorney Fees under the Consumer Sales Practices Act: Insights from Bittner v. Tri-County Toyota

Date: Mar 28, 1991

Reasonableness of Attorney Fees under the Consumer Sales Practices Act: Insights from Bittner v. Tri-County Toyota Introduction Bittner v. Tri-County Toyota, Inc., 58 Ohio St. 3d 143 (1991), is a...

Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals v. Tracy: Reinforcement of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine in Drug Liability Cases

Date: Mar 28, 1991

Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals v. Tracy: Reinforcement of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine in Drug Liability Cases Introduction The case of Tracy, Admins. et al. v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence: State v. Durr

Date: Mar 21, 1991

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence: State v. Durr Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Darryl Durr, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing a Rebuttable Presumption of Undue Influence in Will Contests Involving Attorneys as Beneficiaries

Date: Mar 14, 1991

Establishing a Rebuttable Presumption of Undue Influence in Will Contests Involving Attorneys as Beneficiaries Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case of KRISCHBAUM ET AL.,...

Strict Liability Applied to Equipment Alterations: Insights from Jackson v. Alert Fire Equipment

Date: Mar 7, 1991

Strict Liability Applied to Equipment Alterations: Insights from Jackson v. Alert Fire Equipment Introduction The case of Jackson et al. v. Alert Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc. et al., decided by...

Constitutionality of "Pit Bull Dog" Statutes: Analyzing State v. Anderson

Date: Feb 14, 1991

Constitutionality of "Pit Bull Dog" Statutes: Analyzing State of Ohio v. Anderson Introduction State of Ohio v. Anderson, 57 Ohio St.3d 168 (1991), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Intended Third-Party Beneficiary Status in Medicaid Audit Contracts: Grant Thornton v. Windsor House

Date: Feb 14, 1991

Intended Third-Party Beneficiary Status in Medicaid Audit Contracts: Grant Thornton v. Windsor House Introduction The case of Grant Thornton, f.k.a. Alexander Grant Company, Appellant versus Windsor...

Retroactive Application of Municipal Collateral Source Rule Declared Unconstitutional in Ohio Supreme Court

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Retroactive Application of Municipal Collateral Source Rule Declared Unconstitutional in Ohio Supreme Court VOGEL, ADMR. DE BONIS NON, APPELLEE, v. WELLS, APPELLEE; CITY OF AKRON, APPELLANT Supreme...

Waiver of Appealable Errors Through Guilty Plea: Insights from Ohio's State v. Kelley Decision

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Waiver of Appealable Errors Through Guilty Plea: Insights from Ohio's State v. Kelley Decision Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Kelley, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio in 1991,...

Enhanced Transparency in Industrial Commission Decisions: Noll v. Industrial Commission of Ohio

Date: Jan 25, 1991

Enhanced Transparency in Industrial Commission Decisions: Noll v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Introduction State, ex rel. Noll v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, 57 Ohio St.3d 203 (1991), is a...

Reasonable Suspicion in High-Crime Areas: Insights from THE STATE OF OHIO v. ANDREWS

Date: Jan 24, 1991

Reasonable Suspicion in High-Crime Areas: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Andrews Introduction The State of Ohio v. Christopher A. Andrews, 57 Ohio St. 3d 86 (1991), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Byrd v. Faber: Enhanced Pleading Requirements for Negligent Hiring Claims Against Religious Organizations

Date: Jan 17, 1991

Byrd v. Faber: Enhanced Pleading Requirements for Negligent Hiring Claims Against Religious Organizations Introduction Byrd et al. v. Faber; Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists et al. (57 Ohio...

Enforceability and Modification of Covenants Not to Compete: Rogers v. Runfola

Date: Jan 10, 1991

Enforceability and Modification of Covenants Not to Compete: Rogers v. Runfola Introduction Rogers et al., Appellees and Cross-Appellants, v. Runfola Associates, Inc. et al., Appellants and...

Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Conviction and Death Penalty: Analysis of Brady Materiality and Reinitiated Police Interrogation

Date: Jan 10, 1991

Affirmation of Aggravated Murder Conviction and Death Penalty: Analysis of Brady Materiality and Reinitiated Police Interrogation Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Andre L. Jackson serves...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Private Hospital Employment: Nemazee v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center

Date: Dec 20, 1990

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Private Hospital Employment: Nemazee v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center Introduction Nemazee v. Mt. Sinai Medical Center et al. is a pivotal case decided by the...

White v. Ohio Department of Transportation: Clarifying Duties for Roadside Foliage Maintenance and Implications for Civil Liability

Date: Dec 13, 1990

White v. Ohio Department of Transportation: Clarifying Duties for Roadside Foliage Maintenance and Implications for Civil Liability Introduction White et al. v. Ohio Department of Transportation is a...

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Malicious Prosecution: Criss v. Springfield Township

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence in Malicious Prosecution: Criss v. Springfield Township Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio's decision in Criss et al., Appellants, v. Springfield Township et...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Videotaped Depositions for Child Sexual Abuse Victims

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Videotaped Depositions for Child Sexual Abuse Victims Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Self, decided on December 12, 1990, the Supreme Court of Ohio...