In Estate of Azbell v. Estate of Guillereault, Ohio’s Ninth Appellate District affirmed summary judgment in favor of State Farm, finding no duty to provide coverage in a tragic domestic incident. The case involved a fatal shooting where the insured shot his girlfriend before attempting to assault her daughter and taking his own life. The court ruled the shooting was […]
Kurt D. Anderson, CRUG Partner of Cleveland was awarded the 2024 Distinguished Contributions to the Community Award by OACTA (Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys) during their annual convention held last week in Columbus, Ohio. This award is given to recognize members who consistently serve and make significant contributions to their community outside of the […]
Congratulations to our very own Kaylin Paul, who was sworn in and admitted to the Ohio Bar November 12th. Kaylin graduated from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in May. Kaylin is a member of the litigation team in our Columbus office.
November 7, 2024–Best Lawyers® recognizes CRUG in its 15th edition of “Best Law Firms” List for 2025. CRUG is honored to be named and we thank our peers, clients and team of attorneys and legal staff who work hard every day to make us notable in the field.
Beginning October 22, 2024, amendments to R.C. 2305.15 become effective precluding any “out of state” or other tolling of the medical, legal, or other statutes of repose. Also effective October 22, 2024, new R.C. 2307.241 becomes effective expressly permitting vicarious liability lawsuits directly against the employer or principle, and not requiring the “primarily liable agent” […]
September 12, 2024–The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment granted to CRUG’s client, a remodeling subcontractor, finding that a subcontractor’s contractual duty of good workmanship extends only to the property owner that hired him, and not to subsequent home purchasers. Jason Wood, et al. v. MAK Property Investments, 2024-Ohio-4485 (8th Dist.). The CRUG […]
September 16, 2024–CRUG attorneys Kurt Anderson and Pat Roche (L,R) won summary judgment for a construction contractor client. Judge Melissa Kobasher of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas granted summary judgment to CRUG’s client, finding that an LLC owner that hired the contractor could not file a new lawsuit in his personal name on […]
8 attorneys from CRUG were selected and included in the 31st publication of the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America® which recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in their careers. Lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. Named as a first-time honoree by Best Lawyers in America® is Eric […]
Eric Grinnell and David Lester of CRUG’s Cleveland office recently won summary judgment in a coverage case arising out of an auto accident. The driver was previously convicted of aggravated assault as a result of the accident. Despite the fact that the driver argued his actions were unintentional, the trial court granted summary judgment to […]
Beverly Adams and Kurt Anderson recently won summary judgment for their client in a complex landlord-tenant slip-and-fall claim in Geauga County Court of Common Pleas. The court dismissed the lawsuit ruling that 1) the lack of a handrail was an open-and-obvious hazard, 2) the handrail requirements in the building code in effect at the […]