With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season coming to a close, we’re all probably feeling a bit rushed and frazzled right about now. But it’s important to remember to take a minute to slow down, both for our own well-being and that of others. And under no circumstances is it more important to be […]

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For much of the past decade plus one of the most confusing and hotly litigated issues in Ohio oil and gas law has been the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act. In theory, the law was created to make it easier to identify the owners of severed oil and gas interests and make oil and gas leasing easier. With […]

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If you have read any of my past blogs you know I will often write about an upcoming holiday. This being December, I am writing about Christmas and the power of still believing in Santa Claus and almost throwing away the same. Some of us can look back at our childhood and remember a time […]

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“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey…”Zech. 9:9 Ask anyone what a king looks like and you know exactly what you’ll hear. For one thing, kings wear a crown. It’s more than […]

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The Christmas tree. A holiday staple, an absolute must in any household during the Christmas season. I have a few friends that actually put up more than one tree in their homes (and begin the assembly process as soon as they turn their calendar page to November). Oh, and the pride we take in decorating our Christmas trees […]

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Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products are back in the news following a Reuters report that, for decades, the company knew its talcum baby powder contained asbestos. Reuters’ investigation, examining documents and sworn testimony, concluded that Johnson & Johnson failed to tell regulators or the public what its company executives, mine managers, scientists, doctors and lawyers knew, […]

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“You do not understand now what I am doing, but someday you will”. John 13:7 Sometimes this is a very tough pill to swallow. With so many awful, terrible things happening these days our faith can be shaken and even broken at times because we want answers…NOW. Looking back on my life I can remember instances […]

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In the case of Schmerling v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania held that underinsured motorists benefit limits and 3rd party tortfeasor settlement negotiations are irrelevant, and therefore, inadmissible in an uninsured motorists claim. Schmerling sustained serious injuries as a result of being struck by a motor […]

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  Saw this post on my cousin’s Facebook page. So good I wanted to share it: As America fights to figure things out, I’ll be holding doors for strangers, letting people cut in front of me in traffic, saying good morning, keeping babies entertained in grocery lines, stopping to talk to someone who is lonely, […]

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Remember your Christmases past? Hopefully they were filled with smiles, warmth and magical moments. Some may not be so lucky to have that experience. Consider generosity to be a must, not a maybe, this holiday season. There are so many children that don’t have a wonderous Christmas. In fact, they have no presents, no tree, […]

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