New Statute Addresses Legal Malpractice Claims; Amends Certain Statutes of Limitation

By Michael P. Byrne On March 16, 2021, Governor DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 13 which has four significant implications on civil causes of action in Ohio; the creation of a statute of repose for legal malpractice actions, a shortened…

Todd Raskin Featured in Super Lawyers® Article “Defending a Municipality from Section 1983 Lawsuits”

MRR Partner and Civil Rights Law expert, Todd M. Raskin, has defended civil rights claims for more than 30 years. In this week's Super Lawyers® article "Defending a Municipality from Section 1983 Lawsuits," he explains what municipalities should…

Ohio Lawmakers Propose New Police Reform Legislation

By: Ryan Bockmuller Recently, the Ohio Legislature has introduced a number of police reform bills which, if passed, could materially impact the provision of police services in the State of Ohio. House Bill 706, introduced by Rep. Erica…

Opioid Epidemic; Pharmaceutical Distributor and Insurance Coverage; Ohio First Appellate District

By Cara Wright On June 24, 2020, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals held in Acuity v. Masters Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1st Dist. Hamilton No. C-190176, 2020-Ohio-3440 that an insurer has a duty to defend an insured pharmaceutical distributor…

Impacts of COVID-19 on Workers’ Compensation

By Michael Byrne Ohio employers are forced to handle a multitude of unprecedented challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. With regard to the issue of workers’ compensation, Ohio employers should be aware of several proposed and enacted…

FFCRA Effective 1 Day Earlier Than Anticipated

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides paid sick leave to many employees and amends the FMLA to provide paid leave related to the COVID-19 public health emergency under certain circumstances, was to take effect no…

6th Circuit Affirms Decision Shielding Insurance Pros from Stale Claims

By: Ryan Bockmuller & Michael Byrne The United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has recently affirmed a decision from the federal District Court in the Southern District of Ohio which will serve to protect insurance professionals…

Founding Partner Todd Raskin Named Best Lawyers® 2020 Civil Rights Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA (MRR) is proud to announce that attorney Todd M. Raskin has been named Cleveland's 2020 "Lawyer of the Year" in Civil Rights Law by Best Lawyers®. Only one lawyer in each practice area from each of the major…

Paul-Michael La Fayette Recognized for Pro Bono Service by the Paralegal Association of Central Ohio

Congrats to Paul-Michael La Fayette for receiving the Paralegal Association of Central Ohio's (PACO) Pro Bono Service Award for his years of volunteering and providing his professional and legal services (2013-2019) to those who are unable to…

Larry Stelzer joins MRR’s Columbus Office

MRR is pleased to announce that Lawrence J. Stelzer, Jr. (Larry) has joined the firm’s Columbus office, where he will focus his practice on Business & Commercial Law, Employment & Labor, and General Liability defense. Mr. Stelzer has…