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March 24, 2017
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Weston Hurd ‘s 2017 Desktop Legal Primer for Ohio Claims serves as a go-to-guide and useful reference tool for insurance claims professionals. Researched and written by Weston Hurd attorneys, the Primer includes information such as: Claim limitation periods Employer intentional tort Damages Negligence Joint and several tort liability Contribution and indemnity Automobile insurance Declaratory judgment actions […]
NEW REAL ESTATE TAX BREAKS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Effective March 28, 2017, a new real estate tax exemption will be available for industrial and/or commercial real estate which is under development. The exemption is intended to benefit properties that have not yet, but will be, developed or redeveloped with new construction of commercial or industrial buildings. […]
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January 5, 2017
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Weston Hurd Tort Update – December 2016 Prepared By W. Charles Curley In Simpkins v. Grace Brethren Church of Delaware, 2016–Ohio-8118, decided December 14, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of Ohio’s damage cap statute insofar as the caps would be enforced against the Plaintiff in the case. Factual […]
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December 20, 2016
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Business,
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Three recent decisions by the Ohio Supreme Court confirm that out-of-state businesses selling goods online to buyers in Ohio can be subject to the state’s Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) even if such sales were not subject to Ohio sales or use tax. The three cases include: Crutchfield Corp. v. Testa, Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-7760; Mason Companies, Inc. […]
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December 20, 2016
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Automotive/Transportation,
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HOLIDAY CHEER It is the holiday season again, and as I have stated in the past, the best policy is not to be a “Scrooge,” but remember that the dealership is responsible for the actions of its employees. Injuries or accidents that occur as a result of too much “holiday spirit” on […]
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November 21, 2016
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In November 2010, I wrote a You Auto Know© article entitled “GPS Finding Your Way Home.” The facts in the scenario involved a situation where a customer trades in her vehicle and has a factory-installed GPS as an option. The customer did not scrub the vehicle of the information and the dealership did not perform this […]
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November 14, 2016
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On Thursday, November 10, Weston Hurd LLP and Corrigan Krause CPAs launched their BRIGHT IDEA series (Informative Discussion. Exceptional Advice.) designed to address topics that are important to the well-being of a closely-held business. With two-thirds of businesses in the United States owned by entrepreneurs over the age of 50 and an estimated 10 million […]
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November 1, 2016
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Employment,
Employment,
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The short answer is no. But now that I have your attention . . . At Weston Hurd, we have been receiving many questions from employers about the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) new anti-retaliation rule and Ohio’s new medical marijuana law. The majority of the questions are about the impact of these new […]