With the advent of tort reform in Ohio and other factors (including the exorbitant cost of taking some cases to trial), there has been “a precipitous decline in civil trials across Ohio.” See Ohio Trial, page 12. Parties are thus choosing to resolve their disputes in other ways, including through mediation. So what is mediation, […]
Archives for June 2020
Admissibility of Radar Speed-Detection in Ohio
Ever wonder if radar speed-detection is admissible in Ohio? Well it is! Not only is it admissible, the prosecutor does not have to call an expert to support the technology. In Brook Park v. Rodojev, 2020-Ohio-3253, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the admissibility of radar and laser detection devices. The court syllabus reads: The results […]
What Are Contingent Fee Arrangements, and How Do They Work?
We handle cases on a “contingent fee” basis, which means our fee is “contingent” (or dependent) on the outcome of your case. In other words, we don’t get paid unless your case settles or goes to trial and wins. What is a typical contingent fee? Most lawyers charge 33% (or one-third) of the gross amount […]