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Posted in Recent Cases on June 27, 2016
A recent client of ours applied for relief from a weapons disability that arose from a felony conviction several years ago. Originally the court denied Holmes of possessing a firearm but our attorney, Douglas Brannon, brought forth his case to the court and proved he was, in fact, eligible to possess a firearm and that the trial […]
STATE OF OHIO V. JENNIFER BILLMAN
Posted in Criminal Defense,Recent Cases on June 15, 2016
Our attorney, Douglas Brannon, has an outstanding record in cases involving an OVI/DUI. They can be very difficult to beat in court but in the recent case of State of Ohio v. Jennifer Billman pending in the Kettering Municipal Court, he successfully won a hearing on a Motion to Suppress resulting in the criminal charge […]
Ohio’s Top Ten Dangerous Dog Breeds
Posted in Personal Injury on June 15, 2016
While all dogs are capable of attacking people, it is a statistical fact that some dog breeds are more likely to attack people than others. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 4.6 million Americans are bitten each year and according to insurance companies the average dog bite claim is around $30,000. […]
Establishing Paternity Prior to Death is Vital, Especially if Children are Born Out-of-Wedlock
Posted in Probate and Trust Litigation on June 15, 2016
Establishing Paternity Prior to Death is Vital, especially if Children are born Out-of-Wedlock It is becoming more apparent, that given the growing non-traditional makeup of families today, that parents need to take affirmative steps to protect their children and their assets. If a child is born out-of-wedlock (aka illegitimate) in Ohio, a father must establish […]
What is an Administrative License Suspension?
Posted in Criminal Defense on June 3, 2016
In the State of Ohio, if you operate a motor vehicle on any public or private property used by the public for vehicular travel or parking then you have been deemed to have given consent to a chemical test for the purposes of determining the alcohol or drug content. However, before any law enforcement […]
Special Needs Trust for Maintaining Medicaid or SSI Eligibility
Posted in Probate and Trust Litigation on June 2, 2016
If you are a parent of a special needs child (meaning disabled under the Social Security Act), you may consider establishing and funding a special needs trust. A special needs trust is a legal trust that holds money for the purpose of supporting a special needs person financially after you die or can no longer […]
Should I Talk to the Insurance Company After an Auto Accident?
Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury on May 31, 2016
Sometimes people can do irreparable harm to their own personal injury case by communicating directly with the insurance company. If you are not an attorney who is experienced in handling personal injury cases, then chances are you will not even realize the mistakes you have made in dealing with the insurance company until it is […]
Terrance Fountaine et al. v. Advanced Family Practice Inc. et al.
Posted in Medical Malpractice,Recent Cases on May 12, 2016
After only four hours of deliberation, a Montgomery County Ohio jury awarded Brannon Law Firm client Terrance H. Fountaine and his family $6,067,830 for the wrongful death of his wife, Karla Fountaine. Dwight Brannon filed the medical malpractice and wrongful death suit against Good Samaritan Hospital, Premier Health Partners, and Dr. Cheryl Gill who negligently […]
David and Linda Antoon vs. The Cleveland Clinic
Posted in Medical Malpractice,Recent Cases on May 11, 2016
Matthew Schultz from the Brannon Law Firm just argued a medical malpractice case before the Ohio Supreme Court which is captioned Antoon v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio S.C. Case No. 2015-0467. In this case, our firm is pursuing a medical malpractice case on behalf of our client, David Antoon, against the Cleveland Clinic and several […]
The Top 100 Most Dangerous Intersections in Ohio
Posted in Accident Statistics on February 11, 2016
Each year in Ohio there are hundreds of thousands of traffic crashes that occur on our roads. According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, in 2014 there were 282,368 traffic crashes and 1,008 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Analyzing data from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the years 2013-2015, we wanted to […]