Ohio Revised Code 4113.52 protects employees who “blow the whistle” on employer misconduct. However, the procedure of whistleblowing is different depending on the circumstances surrounding the employer’s violation. If you believe a violation has occurred at your place of employment, the first step is to identify the category of situation, so that you are able […]
Childhood Sexual Abuse
The Legal Claims Victims of childhood sexual abuse have 12 years from the day they turn 18 to file suit against their perpetrator. (C) An action for assault or battery brought by a victim of childhood sexual abuse based on childhood sexual abuse, or an action brought by a victim of childhood sexual abuse asserting […]
A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: How Inadequate Protection From Retaliation Discourages Reporting of Sexual Harassment
In the past few years, Roger Ailes,1 Bill O’Reilly,2 Harvey Weinstein,3 Mark Halperin,4 and Travis Kalanick5 (to name a few) have been accused of—and in many cases settled substantial claims for—sexual harassment or sexual assault. Whether this is simply the way things have always have been or instead how things have become, sexual harassment is […]
What Families Can Do If a Loved One Is Being Taken Advantage Of: Avoiding Elder Financial Abuse
Caring for an elderly parent, relative, or other loved one can be a difficult task. Busy schedules will not always permit you to commit the time you would like to assisting your loved one. Often times, families choose to take on the assistance of a caretaker who can help when you are unable to. This […]
In Wrongful Death Civil Case, the Spouse May Not Be Suitable to File the Lawsuit
INTRODUCTION After a death in Ohio involving wrongful conduct, the probate court of the county where the victim died determines who will represent the estate of the decedent. When the decedent was married at the time of their death, an issue before the probate court is whether the court may look beyond the fact that […]