Structured Settlements are Still a Very Good Option

The benefits of structuring a portion of your settlement even when interest rates are at historical lows can still be very significant. Your Structured Settlement payments are safe.  Insurance Companies that fund Structured Settlements are required by law to set aside reserves. Those reserves match dollar for dollar with the annuities that they write. All [...]

Tips to Cope with Unemployment and Joblessness

This article may not get you a job but hopefully reading it may offer you a new outlook and perspective from which to view your situation.   Knowing that millions of others are going through the same problems as you, may not offer much comfort , but it reinforces one fact : YOU ARE NOT ALONE. [...]

Ohio Line Fence Law Says Who Is Responsible for Fences

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Peggy Kirk Hall: Q: What is the “line fence law”? A: Ohio’s line fence law, also referred to as the “partition fence law,” establishes rights and obligations for fences that are placed [...]

How Consumer Class Action Lawsuits Work

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Charlie Faruki: Many consumer-rights claims are combined into class action lawsuits. This article tells you what a class action is, why and how it is used, and how you may participate in or [...]

Electronic Signatures: Might You Sign a Contract Without Realizing It?

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Robert L. Ellis: It is no longer necessary for you to physically place your signature on a piece of paper in order to enter into a contract. Instead, simply replying to an [...]

“Tina’s Law” Requires Public Schools to Address Dating Violence

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Lisa M. Burleson: Q: What is “Tina’s Law”? A: Ohio Substitute House Bill 19, also known as the “Tina Croucher Act” or “Tina’s Law,” was signed into law December 28, 2009, and [...]

Gas Choice Allows Consumers to Compare Prices

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel in Columbus: Q:  What is natural gas choice? A: Natural gas choice is the result of voluntary programs developed by four investor-owned Ohio natural gas companies:  [...]

Ohio Law Prohibits Bullying In Public Schools

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Kerry M. Agins: Ohio’s public schools are required to enact policies that prohibit student harassment, intimidation and bullying. The law defines “harassment, intimidation and bullying” to be any intentional act that one [...]

Be Careful When Blogging

The following article is from a “Law You Can Use” column provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by Dan Trevas: Americans are now spending a quarter of their time sharing information and comments online through social networks and blogs, a 43 percent increase since June 2009, according to the Neilson [...]