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Ohio’s Stay-At-Home Order Now In Effect In response to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton issued a “stay-at-home” order for Ohioans that went into effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 23 and will last until at least April 6. Under the order, people can only […]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued an executive order that extends unemployment benefits to Ohioans unable to work due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). In addition, the one week waiting period before receiving benefits is waived, and payments will be expedited. The moves come as Ohio, the nation, and the world grapple with an outbreak of the […]

A recent change to Ohio workplace injury law gives Ohio workers injured on the job just one year from the date the injury occurred to file a claim for compensation benefits. The filing deadline—known as the statute of limitations—used to be two years from the date of a workplace injury, but Ohio state lawmakers voted […]

An official designation of a “dangerous dog” is not required to charge a dog’s owner with failing to control their animal, according to the Ohio Supreme Court in a new ruling applied to existing Ohio dog bite laws. The Court’s ruling stems from a case in which a Cincinnati, Ohio man unleashed his dog to […]

Ohio is one of the deadliest states for winter weather car accidents. From 2011 to 2015, more than 420 drivers were killed in winter weather driving crashes. Over that period, the state’s average of 86 deadly accidents per year was the highest in the United States, according to USA Today. During winter in Ohio, it […]

Rebecca Thayer was a heroin and cocaine user whose addiction was so bad she found herself homeless, living on the streets. “I stayed in abandoned houses, I’ve eaten out of dumpsters. I’ve caught many charges from stealing from stores to support my addiction,” Rebecca told WYSO, Greater Dayton area’s National Public Radio (NPR) News station, [...]

You’ve been waiting months to hear back from the Social Security Administration about your disability claim. During that time, meeting your family’s basic needs has been a struggle. Finally, you receive a notice, and the news isn’t good. Your application was denied. Now what? If the U.S. Social Security Administration denied your initial claim [...]

You’re driving home from a night out with friends when you see the orange sign announcing, “OVI Checkpoint Ahead.” A wave of anxiety washes over you. You had a couple of drinks at the restaurant. You definitely don’t feel drunk, but technically, you might be over the legal limit. As you get closer to the […]

Ohio personal injury law provides a way for you to recover your losses when hurt in an accident or event through no fault of your own. While every personal injury case is unique, there are common elements you can expect to encounter when you file a personal injury claim in Ohio. In This Article: Money […]

Joe is lifting a heavy box at work when he hears a pop in his back. He stands up and feels pain shooting down his leg. X-rays show that the pain is related to a herniated disc—the same injury that he suffered previously while weightlifting, before he started his current job. For years, the condition […]