A few months ago, I wrote about how the application of Ohio’s Dormant Mineral Act should soon gain more certainty.  That was because the Ohio Supreme Court had before it several cases which should clarify the more contentious disputes surrounding the application of the law.  One step towards that certainty was taken in the recent […]

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On September 29, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a physician’s failure to disclose to a patient that the physician does not maintain statutorily required medical malpractice insurance coverage does not give rise to a claim for the physician’s failure to secure the patient’s informed consent prior to performing a medical procedure which […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2015 Contact: Michele Rejonis t: 304.905.6005 michele@wheelhousecreativellc.com Circuit Court Approves $18 Million Wrongful Death Settlement by Bordas & Bordas Arising out of Tyler County Explosion WHEELING, W. VA. – A lawsuit arising out of the death of a local man resulting from a 2013 explosion at a Tyler County oil […]

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Talc. That softest of minerals, dug from the ground and used by most Americans every day. Talc is found in everyday cosmetics. It is used as a filler in various pills and capsules. Talc is a food additive, found in many of the processed foods we eat.  And, of course, as every parent can attest, […]

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More and more nursing homes are corporatizing the delivery of healthcare to increase profits. A trend for the past several years has been to insert an “arbitration clause” in their resident agreements.  By signing this agreement, the resident or his/her legal guardian are relinquishing their right for any potential claim, no matter how egregious the […]

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The Ohio Supreme Court seems poised to start to clean up the muddled application of the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act. The ODMA has provided a mechanism to permit Ohio surface owners who do not own the minerals underlying their property to reclaim those minerals if the owner(s) of those minerals have not taken steps to […]

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“War on Coal” Proponents Rejoice! Recently the EPA threw a giant bone to the coal and power industries by regulating coal combustion waste as solid waste instead of the hazardous waste that it actually is. The EPA’s recent implementation of CCW regulations are the culmination of a nearly decade-long political fight over the regulation of […]

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February 26, 2015 Contact: Carrie Scanlon Wheelhouse Creative t: 304.905.6005 c: 304.830.1498 carrie@wheelhousecreativellc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WV SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RULING IN FAVOR OF DALTON WOOD Charleston — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued its opinion today, delivered by Justice Menis Ketchum, finding that the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission (SSAC) rule […]

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In Bruno v. Erie Insurance, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court analyzed the “gist of the case” doctrine, which limits plaintiffs from recasting breach of contract claims as tort claims.  Typically, if the tort claim is wholly dependent upon the terms of the contract, then it will fail.  In other words, if the defendant has no duty […]

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Have you heard about or read the article regarding the Blackford Circuit Judge in Indiana who issued an order directing an attorney, who made it a habit to appear in court without socks, to wear appropriate business attire, including socks and a tie? Good for you Judge! The Courtroom should be honored and respected ALL […]

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