Jeffrey Vaisa | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz Ohio courts are reaffirming a consistent and increasingly important theme: if your contract contains an arbitration clause, expect to be held to it. Three recent appellate decisions—Denham v. Encino Energy, LLC, Carter-Jones Lumber Co. v. Colabianchi Construction, Inc., and Murfey v. Muth—from across the state emphasize the enforcement of arbitration… Continue reading Ohio Courts Reinforce Arbitration Provisions Despite Conflict, Missing Signatures and Litigation
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Ohio Ruling Highlights Timing Importance for Naming Defendants in Injury Claims
Daniel Matusicky | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz An recent Ohio appellate court decision reinforces a critical point for plaintiffs and a crucial defense strategy for defendants: if you don’t properly and timely name individual employees/agents in a lawsuit, you may lose your claim against their employer. Case Overview In Badra-Muniz v. Vinyl Carpet Serv. Inc., an… Continue reading Ohio Ruling Highlights Timing Importance for Naming Defendants in Injury Claims
Oral Contract and Invalid Lien Spell Trouble for Contractor
Jordan Weeks | Frantz Ward Speedy Maintenance, LLC v. Windsor Tower, LLC, 2024-Ohio-5841 (2d Dist.) is a recent case concerning a dispute over repairs to a parking garage where Ohio’s Second District Court of Appeals confronted issues such as: Case Background The Owner of a commercial building sought to renovate an attached, six-floor parking garage.… Continue reading Oral Contract and Invalid Lien Spell Trouble for Contractor
Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers
Thomas Hunt and Nathan Studeny | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz Ohio made a significant change to its law governing home construction services, introducing an amendment that impacts both contractors and homeowners. House Bill 50 (H.B. 50), signed by Governor Mike DeWine in June 2024, added several key terms to the Home Construction Service Suppliers Act (HCSSA) to… Continue reading Changes to Ohio’s Home Construction Law: Benefits and Burdens for Remodelers and Consumers
Who Owns it Anyway? The Uncommon Issues Unique to Mechanic’s Liens For Common Elements of a Condominium
Ciaran Kelly | Frantz Ward Contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers who perform work or labor upon or furnish materials in furtherance of any improvement undertaken by virtue of a contract with an owner, part owner, or lessee have mechanic’s lien rights to secure payment in full for their completed work.[1] Ohio’s lien law provides that… Continue reading Who Owns it Anyway? The Uncommon Issues Unique to Mechanic’s Liens For Common Elements of a Condominium