Ohio
Personal Injury Lawyers
When it comes to the Ohio personal injury lawyers it must be
noted that they work from Cincinnati to Columbus and from Dayton
to Zanesville plus many other locales in-between. The Ohio personal
injury lawyers have to be especially mindful now days since tort
reform measures have been taken in the state that effect the industry
and their clients.
The fascinating, but often dark and turbulent, history of the
development of the rule of law is vividly portrayed in paintings
by award-winning Ohio artist Ron Anderson that now grace the walls
of the law library in the newly renovated Supreme Court of Ohio
building. The Ohio State Bar Association commissioned the works
of art and has placed them on permanent loan to the Supreme Court
of Ohio in furtherance of the Association’s mission to help
Ohioans of all ages develop an appreciation of the rule of law.
The six original 4 feet by 8 feet oil paintings, which are in
the gallery in the 11th floor of the library, depict in chronological
order significant events in the history of the rule of law in
Babylon, Egypt, Greece, Rome, England, France and the United States.
Some of the works feature scenes from two different cultures side
by side.
Anderson, who currently has two paintings on display at the Ohio
Statehouse, cites the Ashcan School as a primary influence in his
work. The Ashcan School is composed of a group of urban realist
painters in America who created work around the early part of 20th
century and often depicted scenes of New York City. Artist Edward
Hopper is a well-known member of the group. Anderson, who also is
an instructor at the Columbus College of Art and Design, has exhibited
his work throughout Ohio and in New York.
Ohio
Personal Injury Lawyers
The Ohio General Assembly has just passed a tort reform package
that is sure to make a huge difference in the state's legal system.
The bill that has been passed is Senate Bill 80 and it is sure
to make many improvements to the area of personal injury law in
Ohio, which is good news to Ohio personal injury lawyers.
In the past, personal injury cases in Ohio had no limit as to
the amount of damages that was rewarded to a plaintiff. This often
led to people suing for amounts that were much more than the actual
injuries they had incurred. Senate Bill 80 has placed a limit
on the amount of injuries that can now be claimed.
This limit is in the amount of $500,000 and applies to the area
of pain and suffering in personal injury cases that are non-catastrophic.
This new bill will also provide judges with more authority in
deciding on non-economic damages that are rewarded in catastrophic
cases. For Ohio personal injury lawyers, this can be an advantage
when they are dealing with clients who have unrealistic expectations
on the dollar value for their cases.
Senate Bill 80 also provides limits that are placed on punitive
damages. It establishes a statute of repose of ten years for certain
product liability claims, and it modifies Ohio's collateral source
rule. The bill is not intended to limit an injured party's ability
to collect damages that are rightly due. It is only to limit certain
damages awarded to reasonable amounts. Plaintiffs are still entitled
to receive damages incurred for lost wages, medical expenses,
and damages pertaining to loss of enjoyment of life.
The American Insurance Association applauds the measures taken
and the efforts of the Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice, who have
been integral in these changes. The bill is expected to be signed
by republican Governor Bob Taft. Senate Bill 80 will benefit all
of Ohio residents and Ohio personal injury lawyers as it will
bring fairness and predictability to Ohio's legal structure.
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