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On March 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in Brandt v. Pompa, 2021-0497. At issue in this case is whether Ohio’s statutory cap on non-economic damages, codified in R.C. 2315.18, is unconstitutional as applied to the facts in this sexual assault case. Also at issue is whether R.C. 2315.18…

On April 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Navistar Inc. v. Dutchmaid Logistics, Inc., 2021-0719.  At issue in this case is whether a contractual disclaimer can thwart a tort claim that is based on the same set of facts and the same amount of damages.

Case Background

Dutchmaid…

On March 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Brandt v. Pompa, 2021-0497. At issue in this case is whether Ohio’s statutory cap on non-economic damages, codified in R.C. 2315.18, is unconstitutional as applied to the facts in this sexual assault case. Also at issue is whether R.C.

“What are the facts in your case that support the credentialing aspect of the claim?”

Justice Donnelly, to counsel for the administrator of Walling’s estate

“Are there different criteria for credentialing for employees who are doctors than independent contractors who are doctors?”

Justice Brunner, to counsel for The Toledo Hospital

On March 9, 2022, the…

On March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Michael Walling, Administrator of the Estate of Raeann Walling, Deceased v. Ransford S. Breyna, M.D., et al, 2021-0241. At issue in this case is whether a party can maintain a negligent credentialing claim against a hospital when the doctor in…

“If he [G.K.] withdraws his application, and then refiles it under the appropriate statute, he may have this whole thing cleared up?”

Chief Justice O’Connor to the assistant county prosecutor

On February 8, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State of Ohio v. G .K. At issue is whether a conviction…

“Is there anything in Wuerth that specifically limits it to the set of facts which were a law practice?”

Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for Heights Chiropractic

“What is your best argument for why Wuerth should not be expanded to other professional organizations outside of a law firm or lawyer relationship?”

Chief Justice O’Connor, to…

On February 8, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. G .K. At issue is whether a conviction for one charge in a case precludes defendants from requesting other, dismissed charges in the same case be sealed.

Justice Donnelly, who was the initial trial court judge in…

On January 26, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Cynthia Clawson v. Heights Chiropractic Physicians, LLC, et al., 2020-1577. At issue in this case is whether an employer can avoid liability for the negligent actions of its professional employee, here a chiropractor, after the professional employee has been…