Civil Litigation
Holding The Police Liable for Violating Your Civil Liberties
What happens when police officers violate the civil liberties of citizens while enforcing the law? This question is front and center following the recent death of a Minneapolis man while in police custody. Can you sue the police? The short answer is yes. A federal statute known as Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act …
Business Interruption Insurance Lawsuits Rise with COVID-19 Pandemic
Business interruption insurance is intended to replace lost income and other costs when the insured’s business can’t operate. Yet, in the midst of the new coronavirus pandemic, thousands of small business owners, who were forced to close their operations by government order or who have a substantial loss in business income, are being told by …
What to Expect in a Civil Lawsuit
Nearly every week of the year, throughout Ohio and beyond, ordinary citizens, like yourself, are forced to navigate one of the five primary court systems in our country: civil, criminal, appellate, family, and bankruptcy. These court systems have the power to determine potentially life-changing outcomes; for better or worse. Each court system is different, and …