You’ve had a late night with good friends and just finished some drinks. Maybe you had a few too many, but you think you’re okay to drive. You start up the car and pull out of the parking lot. Fifteen minutes down the road you see the dreaded blue and red lights in...
Year: 2018
Can You Serve Legal Papers on Social Media
Social media has closed many of the gaps between people. We now stay connected with our friends, family, and loved ones with a simple click of a “follow” button. But this shift extends beyond our personal life. Social media has made serving legal papers easier, and...
Is It Time to Update Your Living Will?
When a medical tragedy strikes, family and friends want to do all that they can for their sick or injured loved one. If the person winds up in a coma or otherwise requires life-sustaining interventions, those people face intense stress. They last thing anyone wants to...
The History of Drunk Driving Laws in the U.S.
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in 2016 the national average of deaths due to OVIs or Operating a Vehicle Impaired was 37,461. This number is most certainly tragic but when you consider that average was 43,825 in 1985 it becomes a true testament...
What Legal Power Do HOAs Have?
The National and State Statistic Review for Community Association found that, as of 2016, there are 342,000 HOA communities and 69 million families and individuals living in those communities. There are about 8,400 associations in Ohio alone. It’s safe to say many...
Medical Marijuana and DUI Laws in Ohio
In September 2016, medical marijuana became legal in Ohio. Since then, a lot of the pre-existing DUI (driving under the influence) and OVI (operating a vehicle under the influence) laws have been updated to accommodate legally prescribed marijuana use. Still, many are...
What to Know About Social Media and Your Case
In 2006, Twitter began, and Facebook shifted from a social media network for college students to open to the public. More than a decade has passed since then, and in this country, social media has mushroomed from a small number of users to the majority of the U.S....
How New Relationships Can Affect Child Custody
Divorce disrupts your life but, fortunately, life goes on afterward full of new promise and possibility. As things change, you need to adjust your child custody arrangements accordingly. Parenting agreements grow and change over time and that’s a good thing! One thing...
Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?
When you sustain an injury you want to make sure you get your needs met. Additionally, if someone made a mistake the caused harm, you want them held accountable. Before we dig into the question of when you need a personal injury attorney, there are actions you should...
Tortious Interference: When do Online Reviews Cross the Line?
If you read our previous article, What is Tort Law?”, then you probably already have some idea of what tortious interference is. Tort is a personal wrong committed against an individual that leads to civil liability. So, you can guess that tortious interference means...