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Ohio court decisions, new laws, trials and settlements in the news, and practical help for grieving families.
Ohio Adds Golf Carts, Mopeds, Scooters and ATVs to Its Vehicular Homicide Law (H.B. 533)
H.B. 533, signed July 7, 2026, adds golf carts, mopeds, scooters and ATVs to Ohio's vehicular homicide law. What it means for families after a fatal crash.
August 18, 2026 →$17 Million in Settlements After a Fatal Dog Attack in Pickaway County: Owners, Property Managers and Dog Wardens
Settlements totaling $17 million resolved the wrongful death case over a fatal 2024 dog attack in Ashville, Ohio. Who can be responsible when a dog kills.
July 7, 2026 →Ohio Supreme Court Shields a City in a Public Pool Drowning (Hoskins v. Cleveland): What the 'Physical Defect' Ruling Means for Families
In Hoskins v. Cleveland, the Supreme Court of Ohio held a city immune after a drowning at a public pool. What the ruling means and what paths remain.
April 28, 2026 →Grandparents, Siblings and Stepchildren: Who Counts as Next of Kin in an Ohio Wrongful Death Case
Who shares in an Ohio wrongful death recovery? How the law treats spouses, children and parents, and what grandparents, siblings and stepchildren need to know.
February 10, 2026 →Ohio Supreme Court: A City That Waits Too Long Can Lose Its Immunity Defense (Durig v. Youngstown)
In Durig v. Youngstown, the Supreme Court of Ohio held a city lost its immunity defense by not raising it in time. What it means for families suing a city.
November 4, 2025 →$27 Million Verdict for the Family of a Man Killed Outside a Columbus Bar: Negligent Security and Who Answers for It
A Franklin County jury awarded $27 million to the family of Gregory Coleman Jr. and put 80 percent of the fault on the bar's owner. What it means for families.
August 12, 2025 →2026 (4 posts)
- Ohio Adds Golf Carts, Mopeds, Scooters and ATVs to Its Vehicular Homicide Law (H.B. 533) Aug 18
- $17 Million in Settlements After a Fatal Dog Attack in Pickaway County: Owners, Property Managers and Dog Wardens Jul 7
- Ohio Supreme Court Shields a City in a Public Pool Drowning (Hoskins v. Cleveland): What the 'Physical Defect' Ruling Means for Families Apr 28
- Grandparents, Siblings and Stepchildren: Who Counts as Next of Kin in an Ohio Wrongful Death Case Feb 10
2025 (4 posts)
- Ohio Supreme Court: A City That Waits Too Long Can Lose Its Immunity Defense (Durig v. Youngstown) Nov 4
- $27 Million Verdict for the Family of a Man Killed Outside a Columbus Bar: Negligent Security and Who Answers for It Aug 12
- Ohio's Tougher Penalties for Deadly Impaired Driving Take Effect (H.B. 37): What It Means for Families Apr 22
- Life Insurance, Social Security Survivor Benefits and the Wrongful Death Claim: How They Fit Together Feb 11
2024 (4 posts)
- Ohio Supreme Court Revives a Family's Case Against a Doctor Who Moved Away (Kennedy v. Western Reserve Senior Care) Dec 10
- Franklin County Approves $7 Million Settlement in Casey Goodson Jr.'s Death: When the Civil Case Ends Before the Criminal Case Aug 20
- A Cleveland Jury Divides the Blame for a Young Boy's Death: What Fault Percentages Mean for a Family May 14
- How Long Does an Ohio Wrongful Death Case Take? Feb 13
2023 (4 posts)
- Six Days Too Late: A Dayton Appeals Court Enforces Ohio's Two-Year Wrongful Death Deadline Nov 14
- Victim Impact Statements and Marsy's Law: The Family's Voice in the Criminal Case Aug 22
- Ohio's New Wrongful Death Notice Law (H.B. 279) Takes Effect: What Extended Family Members Need to Know Apr 20
- Bowling Green State University Settles With Stone Foltz's Family for $2.9 Million: What It Shows About Hazing Death Claims Feb 14
2022 (4 posts)
- Cuyahoga County Jury Awards $4.4 Million to Luke Stewart's Family After Federal Courts Closed the Door Dec 6
- Suing a County-Owned Nursing Home After a Death: The Ohio Supreme Court's Fleenor Decision Oct 27
- Social Media and Grief: What to Post and What to Hold Back While a Wrongful Death Case Is Pending Aug 16
- Marietta Jury Holds AEP Responsible in a Fire Death: What the Verdict Shows About Wrongful Death, Survival and Shared Fault May 10
2021 (4 posts)
- Ohio Supreme Court: Families Suing Reckless Government Employees Need Only Ordinary Notice Pleading Dec 9
- Collin's Law: Ohio's New Anti-Hazing Act and What It Means for Families Who Lose a Student Aug 10
- Columbus Approves $10 Million Settlement With the Family of Andre' Hill: Lessons for Ohio Families Jun 3
- Ohio's Crime Victims Compensation Program: Help for Families of People Killed by a Crime Mar 9
2020 (4 posts)
- Ohio's COVID-19 Immunity Law Is Now in Effect: What H.B. 606 Means for Families Who Lost Someone in a Hospital or Nursing Home Dec 29
- A Juror's Regret Cannot Undo a Verdict: What Jones v. Cleveland Clinic Means for Families Aug 13
- Beavercreek Agrees to $1.7 Million Settlement With the Family of John Crawford III: What Families Should Know Jun 2
- When a Loved One Dies in a Hospital or Nursing Home During the Pandemic: Records to Request and Questions to Ask Mar 31
2019 (4 posts)
- Mount Carmel's $9 Million in Settlements: What a Hospital Wrongful Death Settlement Means for a Family Sep 10
- When a Family Sues, Are a Loved One's Counseling Records Private? A Dayton Appeals Court Answers Jul 23
- Ohio's New Medical Claims Law (H.B. 7) Is in Effect: What Families Should Know After a Death in Medical Care Apr 9
- When Family Members Disagree About Who Should Be the Administrator Feb 12
2018 (4 posts)
- New Ohio Law Lets Families Ask the Probate Court for a Loved One's Medical Records Before Deciding on a Wrongful Death Case Dec 28
- Nursing Home Arbitration Papers and Your Family's Case: What Giancola v. Azem Means Jun 12
- A Clark County Nursing Home Verdict Stands, and the Family's Other Claims Get a Second Look: Howard v. HCR ManorCare Apr 17
- Why Your Family Should Not Give a Recorded Statement to the Other Driver's Insurer After a Fatal Crash Feb 13
2017 (4 posts)
- They Signed Releases to Help Their Father. A Dayton Appeals Court Says Their Case Against the Lawyer Can Proceed: Tye v. Beausay Nov 7
- When a Doctor Says "I'm Sorry" to a Grieving Family: What Stewart v. Vivian Means Oct 3
- Annie's Law Takes Effect: What Ohio's New Drunk Driving Rules Mean for Families Who Have Lost Someone Apr 25
- Talking With Children About a Sudden Death While a Legal Case Is Pending Mar 14
2016 (4 posts)
- Ohio's Brandon's Law Is Now in Effect: Tougher Penalties for Fatal Hit-Skip Crashes Oct 4
- A Dayton Family's Case Against the Dog Warden Can Go Forward: Schneider v. Kumpf Aug 23
- Should Your Family Request an Autopsy? What It Can Answer and How to Ask May 17
- What the DuBose Family's Settlement With the University of Cincinnati Shows Ohio Families Feb 9
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