Category Archives: Hints & Tips
Ohio Boaters Should Follow These Tips to Stay Safe on the Water
With spring in full swing and the warmer weather upon us, Ohio residents are heading outdoors to enjoy some of their favorite hobbies and activities, boating being one of the most popular. The Ohio boating industry is booming, and the state has countless rivers, lakes, and ponds for boating enthusiasts. The amount of people… Read More »
Home Rental Scams
Moving is stressful and the real estate market for the last year has prompted a huge increase in rental rates and scams. This increase prompted the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to announce a scam alert related to Rental Scams. Because of the quickly moving market, home buyers are choosing to skip inspections to secure… Read More »
Motorcycle Helmet Regulations for Ohio
Ohio Helmet Law The Ohio motorcycle helmet law states that motorcycle riders in Ohio are required to wear a helmet if they are under the age of 18. Riders with a “novice” license must also wear a helmet whenever operating their rides, regardless of their ages. You don’t have to wear your motorcycle helmet… Read More »
Mistakes Motorists Make When Sharing the Road with Motorcyclists
Many motorcycle accidents are not caused by the motorcyclists themselves. Instead, the motorists around them in larger vehicles are often to blame for motorcycle wrecks. The problem originates from the fact that many drivers only know how to share the road with other drivers, not motorcycle riders. This lack of familiarity can cause a… Read More »
What Should You Do If Another Boat is in Distress?
As a new or veteran boater, you need to know what to do if you see another boat in distress. If the situation was reversed, then you’d certainly want any other boater who came across your situation to be able to help, after all. What should you do if you see another boat in… Read More »
What Should You Do If You Run Your Boat Aground?
What should you do if you run your boat aground? Although this might seem like a “novice” boater mistake, the truth is that even boaters with years and years of boating experience can get run aground by accident and often without warning. It helps every boater, regardless of experience, to review what to do… Read More »
Don’t Accidentally Contract for a Lamb!
I frequently talk with people who offer up a kind of an apology when they tell me that “I didn’t have a contract though”. In fact, we form contracts all day long, although we don’t think of them that way. We tend to think of contracts as only written agreements with signatures and formal… Read More »
What’s Wrong with a Little Discrimination?
New callers to my law firm are often concerned that they have been “discriminated” against. But the word “discrimination” has itself become pregnant with meaning, and is often thought to automatically yield to the result that it is illegal. This may sound like heresy, but discrimination, in fact, is usually perfectly legal. What do… Read More »
Better Together
In my law firm—family owned for 85 years—several generations of lawyers work together. We try to stay true to our firm’s purpose while allowing individuals the freedom to practice in their own way. I have learned valuable lessons from knowing my colleagues well and sharing a long history with them. Keep an open mind…. Read More »