Under Ohio’s negligent entrustment statute, codified at Revised Code Section 4511.203, the owner of a motor vehicle may face both criminal penalties and civil liability when he or she entrusts a vehicle to another when the owner knows or reasonably should know...
Assessing Damage to Personal Property Without Market Value
There are hundreds of cases and articles addressing how to assess damage to real and personal property. Using highly calculated formulas, the discussion typically focuses on how to determine market value of real property. Though beneficial to assess real property, these discussions fall short when they fail to address how...
Right of Contribution from a Coinsurer or Concurrent Insurer
Did you know that Ohio law gives rise to two rights of contribution for an insurer? These two rights are from a joint tortfeasor, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2307.25; and from a coinsurer or concurrent insurer who provides coverage for the same loss.
Illinois Mandatory Arbitration
Mandatory arbitration is a legal proceeding, conducted like a trial, which is held before state licensed attorneys who have completed a court certified arbitration program. The attorney-arbitrators act in place of a judge and render a decision at the conclusion of the proceeding.
Ohio’s Joint and Several Liability Laws
Effective April 9, 2003, Am. Sub. S.B. 120 renumbered, repealed, and revised the existing Ohio Revised Code sections dealing with contributory fault, rights of contribution and related Code provisions.
Ohio Statute of Limitation Changes
In 2021, Ohio approved changes to the statute of limitation for breaches of written contracts and oral contracts. Learn how these changes may affect claims filing.
Illinois Automobile Liability – Minimum Limits and Question of Excess
In this article, we'll explore the minimum liability policy limits in Illinois and what they may mean for your auto file.
Ohio Parental Liability
Parental liability is an important public policy consideration in Ohio. The parents of minor children are subject to liability for the acts of their children in a number of circumstances. In this article, we’ll discuss why the parent may be liable for acts involving property damage, theft, and motor vehicles.
Help Us Help You Recover More
We understand clients want to attempt all avenues of collection before sending the file to litigation. Unfortunately, waiting to send in a file can close potential avenues of collection. We recommend sending in motor vehicle files no later than six months before the statute of limitations.
Servicemember Civil Relief Act
The Servicemember Civil Relief Act provides servicemembers with important protections in civil and administrative proceedings.