Entries by MRR Law

A “Stunning” Result? The Supreme Court Examines the Scope of the Second Amendment

By: Curtis M. Graham, Esq. The United States Supreme Court recently had occasion to examine the reach of Second Amendment protection in the case of Caetano v. Massachusetts, which was decided on March 21, 2016. Specifically, the question posed to the Court was whether the Second Amendment’s “right to keep and bear arms” extends to […]

Use of Force on Non-Violent Resistors

One of the most difficult decisions a police officer must make is whether to use force on an individual.  That decision becomes even more difficult when an officer confronts an individual in the midst of a mental health emergency.  Consideration of the affected individual’s safety, and the safety of the rest of the public, must […]

MRR Article: Ohio Supreme Court Decides ‘What Constitutes a Medical Record in Personal Injury Suits’ in Griffith v. Aultman Hospital

Griffith v. Aultman Hospital, 2016-Ohio-1138 On March 23, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court published its Slip Opinion in Griffith v. Aultman Hospital, a Decision which will have significance relative to the production of medical records in personal injury suits. Specifically, the case rules on what constitutes a medical record under Ohio law, which impacts how […]

MRR Article: Protecting Your Workplace (and You): Tips for Effective Workplace Harassment Investigations

By Neil S. Sarkar, Esq. In a recent U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Case (which covers Ohio employers), an employer was found liable for sexual harassment for permitting male-on-male bottom slapping that the employer dismissed as mere “horseplay.” Unfortunately, it appears that when workplace harassment complaints were made, the employer’s investigation did not include […]

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MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: March 25, 2016 – April 7, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 495 was introduced to create the Perry County Municipal Court in New Lexington on January 1, 2017, to establish one full-time judgeship in that court, to provide for the nomination of the judge by petition only, to abolish the Perry County County Court on that date, to designate […]

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Appoints Doug Holthus as Columbus Administrative Partner

(Cleveland, OH – Friday, April 1, 2016) — Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA (MRR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Holthus as administrative partner of the law firm’s Columbus office, effective April 1, 2016. “We are fortunate to have a lawyer with Doug’s skills and capabilities take on this role and we […]

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: March 11, 2016 – March 24, 2016

Notes from the Senate: S.B. 292 was introduced to modify the qualified immunity from civil liability for volunteer health care services provided to indigent and uninsured persons and to permit health care professionals to earn continuing education credit by providing volunteer health care services to indigent and uninsured persons S.J.R. No. 6 was offered as […]

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MRR Article: When an Injury at Work is Not a Workplace Injury – Strategies to Further Protect Your Business’s Bottom Line in Ohio

By: Stacy V. Pollock, Esq. Workers’ compensation premiums can be an expensive and frustrating cost of doing business. Ohio’s Workers’ Compensation is a no-fault system, meaning employees nearly always are going to be eligible for benefits, even if they, themselves, are at fault for their injury. However, there is a small caveat to the law […]

The Right To Investigate Versus The Right To Privacy – The Apple Vs. FBI Debate

By: Tami Zupkow Hannon, Esq. Few things will unify Americans more than stories of terrorist attacks, especially alleged terrorist attacks on American soil. The need for, and call to, investigate those claims is undeniable. In doing just that, the FBI came into possession of the iPhone of a suspected terrorist responsible for the San Bernardino […]

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: February 26, 2016 – March 10, 2016

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 481 was introduced to revise the requirements regarding student enrollment reporting for public schools, mandatory student withdrawal policies, and scholarship program eligibility relative to students who choose not to take state assessments during the 2015-2016 school year H.B. 486 was introduced to increase the state minimum wage to […]