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Arthur Law Firm Co., LPA.

Barkan Meizlish
Handelman Goodin DeRose
Wentz, LLP

Bordas & Bordas, PLLC

Crandall & Pera Law

Elk & Elk

Geiser, Bowman & McLafferty, LLC

The Gervelis Law Firm

Kisling Nestico & Redick

Kitrick, Lewis & Harris Co.,. LPA

Landskroner Grieco Merriman, LLC

Leizerman & Associates, LLC

Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC

Meyer Wilson Co., LPA

Murray & Murray Co., LPA

Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy Co., LPA

O'Connor Acciani & Levy, LPA

Rittgers & Rittgers

Rourke & Blumenthal

Slater & Zurz, LLP

Robert J. Wagoner, Co., LLC

Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd.

Young and McCarthy LLP

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OAJ SIDEBAR
APRIL 11, 2019 Emergency vehicle immunity Cities, townships, counties, police and firefighters all turned out to testify against legislation that eliminates sovereign immunity for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle by first responders. OAJ is working with lawmakers to narrow the definition of emergency call. The bill is pending in the House Civil Justice Committee. Click here to link to HB 27 Random verification repealed One method of verifying that a car owner has insurance is the Random Selection Program whereby the Ohio BMV sends letters to car owners demanding they submit proof of insurance. Failure to provide proof can lead to suspension of a driver’s license. The penalties for failure to provide such proof were deleted in the state transportation budget bill (HB 62). Click here to link to the Ohio BMV website description of the Random Selection Program BWC institutes new R2 process The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has put in place a new process to help claimants’ counsel get quick access to claims information. Click here to access the BWC website: New process offers authorized reps quicker access to injured worker, employer records Notary commission Starting September 20, 2019, attorneys who wish to serve as a notary public will be required to complete a class on notary law. Register now with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office before the new education requirement takes effect. Click here to link to the Notary section of the Ohio Secretary of State’s office Last chance to save! Time is running out to save on registration for the 2019 Annual Convention! You have until Tuesday, April 16th to save $50 then registration becomes full price. Click here to register today!

OAJ SIDEBAR

APRIL 11, 2019

Emergency vehicle immunity
Cities, townships, counties, police and firefighters all turned out to testify against legislation that eliminates sovereign immunity for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle by first responders. OAJ is working with lawmakers to narrow the definition of emergency call. The bill is pending in the House Civil Justice Committee.

Click here to link to HB 27

Random verification repealed
One method of verifying that a car owner has insurance is the Random Selection Program whereby the Ohio BMV sends letters to car owners demanding they submit proof of insurance. Failure to provide proof can lead to suspension of a driver’s license. The penalties for failure to provide such proof were deleted in the state transportation budget bill (HB 62).

Click here to link to the Ohio BMV website description of the Random Selection Program

BWC institutes new R2 process
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has put in place a new process to help claimants’ counsel get quick access to claims information.

Click here to access the BWC website: New process offers authorized reps quicker access to injured worker, employer records

Notary commission
Starting September 20, 2019, attorneys who wish to serve as a notary public will be required to complete a class on notary law. Register now with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office before the new education requirement takes effect.

Click here to link to the Notary section of the Ohio Secretary of State’s office

Last chance to save!
Time is running out to save on registration for the 2019 Annual Convention! You have until Tuesday, April 16th to save $50 then registration becomes full price. Click here to register today!