Mikayla Howard and Matthew T. Watson | Bricker Graydon Wyatt Senate Bill 262 (SB 262), which became effective September 17, 2026, modified Ohio Revised Code sections 9.334, 153.12, 153.01, 153.503, and 153.693 to require industry-standard public construction contracts to clearly identify any modifications made to those forms. Under this new law, parties must specifically denote… Continue reading Ohio Adopts New Statutory Requirements Regarding Modifications to Industry Standard Construction Contracts on Public Projects
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Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Binding Appraisal Award, Rejects Insured’s Claim for Subsequently Discovered “Hidden” Damage
Graciana Zevallos | Carlton Fields Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court held that an insured’s allegation that additional “hidden” damages were discovered after completion of a binding appraisal were insufficient to state a claim for mistake that would permit the appraisal award to be set aside. In One Church v. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co., the insured church… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Binding Appraisal Award, Rejects Insured’s Claim for Subsequently Discovered “Hidden” Damage
Changes to the Way Modifications Are Made to Ohio Public Construction Contracts Go Into Effect September 17, 2026
Thomas Rosenberg | Roetzel & Andress In June 2026, the Ohio Legislature passed Senate Bill 262, the “Show Your Work Act” for construction contracts. The legislation mandates changes to how modifications to Ohio public construction contracts are made, effective September 17, 2026, and the bill was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on June… Continue reading Changes to the Way Modifications Are Made to Ohio Public Construction Contracts Go Into Effect September 17, 2026
Ohio Supreme Court Holds That a Binding Appraisal Award May Not Be Set Aside Absent Specific Evidence of Manifest Mistake or Fraud
David Fagnilli and Thomas Glassman | Marshall Dennehey On July 23, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a rare opinion on the binding effect of an appraisal award in a property insurance policy. The Court in One Church held: A binding appraisal award will not be set aside unless an error is so palpably wrong that it… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Holds That a Binding Appraisal Award May Not Be Set Aside Absent Specific Evidence of Manifest Mistake or Fraud
Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Finality of Binding Appraisal Awards
Spencer Sukel | Freeman Mathis & Gary May a policyholder set aside a binding appraisal award by alleging additional real property damage was discovered after the appraisal process was completed? As of July 23, 2026, the Supreme Court of Ohio says no, absent corruption or gross mistake—not a mere error of judgment—a policyholder may not. And… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Finality of Binding Appraisal Awards