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Ohio 6th Appellate District Confirms Pets Worth More than Market Value

Posted on November 4, 2016

On October 14, 2016, Ohio's 6th Appellate District remanded a Lucas County Municipal Court decision granting plaintiff a mere $400.00 after his dog was viciously attacked by the defendant's dog resulting in $10,000 in veterinary bills. The trial court issued its opinion that damages for pets are capped at the market value...

2016 Speaking Engagements Confirmed!

Posted on October 18, 2016

Our 2016 Speaking Scheduled has been confirmed. We will be providing continuing education seminars as follows: Saturday, July 30, 2016 1:45pm-3:45pm: Classes on the Cumberland. Lake Cumberland State Park. "Legal Implications in the Veterinary Practice: Preventative Care for the Legal Health of Your Practice." Enhance the Legal Health of your...

New Regulations for Compounded Drugs in Ohio

Posted on February 25, 2016

The Ohio Pharmacy Board just promulgated new regulations that directly affect veterinary hospitals in Ohio that purchase or dispense compounded drugs. As of 2/22/2016 compounding pharmacies will not be permitted to ship compounded drugs to your facility unless your facility has registered with the Ohio Pharmacy Board as a Terminal Distributor of...

1099 or W-2: Contractor or Employee?

Posted on October 25, 2015

The thought of classifying a worker as an independent contractor is appealing to small business owners. The main benefits of a 1099 independent contractor are that the company does not have to withhold income taxes, social security, medicare, city tax, county tax, school tax, and doesn't pay unemployment compensation or the employer's...

How to Conduct a Legal Working Interview

Posted on October 25, 2015

All too often employers are stuck in a situation with a new employee who has overemphasized or fibbed about his or her qualifications for a position. To better choose candidates, many professions use working interviews to test a job applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities prior to making an offer of employment. The...

Rise in Veterinary Lawsuits: The Story of Poco and PJ

Posted on October 24, 2015

In the summer of 2012 I was fortunate enough to be a summer law clerk for Justice Wil Schroder on the Kentucky Supreme Court. While there I remember having a discussion about two horses named Poco and PJ that were the subject of a 2001 opinion written by then Judge Schroder on...