In the case of Casey v. Jones, 2022-Ohio-1841, the court held that a homeowner was not negligent when an intruder attacked her social guest. Here, a guest was at a homeowner’s home for social purposes and was attacked by an intruder. The guest argued that the homeowner failed to ensure the guest’s safety while at […]
2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 583 (“H.B. 583”), effective September 23, 2022, enables public and/or chartered nonpublic schools to employ substitute teachers according to their school-specific education requirements. H.B. 583 establishes the General Assembly the Substitute Teacher Shortages Study Committee “to examine the shortage of substitute teachers and consider ways to address its causes.” H.B. also serves […]
2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 238 designates July 28th as Buffalo Soldiers Day. This day commemorates the formation of the first regular Army regiments comprised of African American soldiers in 1866. To read this bill, click here. Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team. Note: This blog entry does not constitute – nor does […]
In the case of Schafer v. Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, 2022-Ohio-1829 the Appellate Court held that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“ODNR”) was immune from liability under R.C. 1533.181, the Recreational User Immunity Statute, where appellant filed a claim alleging negligence and wrongful death when a decedent was killed by a log rolled […]
As of May 30, 2022, the passing of 2022 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 229 (1) exempts historical reenactment camp operators from the recreational and camping operation license requirements; and (2) grants camp operators qualified immunity from harm arising from the inherent risk of camping. Pursuant to Sec. 3729.05(G), reenactment camp operators are now exempt from the recreational […]
As of May 30, 2022, the General Assembly adopted 2022 Am.Sub.S.B. No. 181 (“S.B. 181”), which precludes schools, interscholastics, and/or athletic organizations from regulating religious apparel worn by participants during interscholastic athletics or extracurricular activities. R.C. 3313.5317(A). Pursuant to R.C. 3313.5317(B), schools and organizations may limit religious apparel only if wearing the apparel poses a […]