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Family of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Robertson-Rutland Retains Walton + Brown, LLP As They Seek Answers in Daughter's Death

Posted: October 08, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbus, Ohio (October 8, 2019) – The family of Elizabeth “Lizzy” Robertson-Rutland has retained Attorneys Sean Walton and Chanda Brown of Walton + Brown LLP to investigate her death as a result of a motor vehicle accident tha... Continue Reading

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Life Care Plans as a Settlement Tool

Posted: September 03, 2019

Oftentimes when a client is injured, their needs may extend for years beyond the initial incident - especially in catastrophic cases. Thus, choosing the right life care plan is an essential and useful tool which will ensure a client receives the maxi... Continue Reading

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Mediating Sexual Harassment Claims

Posted: July 23, 2019

Recently, there has been increasingly new laws, regulations, and workplace policies regarding sexual harassment. As a result of the #MeToo movement especially, we have subsequently seen an increase in the number of claims surrounding harassment. Cons... Continue Reading

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What to do after a Fireworks Injury?

Posted: July 07, 2019

The Fourth of July celebrations are over and today is the last day of the long Fourth of July weekend for many this year. While the displays can be very beautiful and exciting to watch, the truth is fireworks are really dangerous. Not only can explos... Continue Reading

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What is not Included in a “Full Coverage” Insurance Package?

Posted: May 31, 2019

Working as a personal injury firm, we are familiar with car accidents and insurance companies. Coverage offered to our clients from insurance companies tends to vary depending on which package is purchased and from where. A common misconception in th... Continue Reading

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Understanding Sex/Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

Posted: April 22, 2019

Do you believe that you or a loved could have possibly been discriminated against in the workplace because of your sex/gender? There are many different ways you can be discriminated against, and it can often be difficult to determine what classifies... Continue Reading

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Village of New Holland Mayor and Chief of Police Sued in Federal Court by Journalist

Posted: April 16, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbus, Ohio (Apr. 16, 2019) – Moments ago, Walton + Brown LLP filed a federal civil rights complaint in the United States Federal Court against the Village of New Holland and its Police Department, as well as the village’s ma... Continue Reading

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Grand Jury Indicts Michael Avenatti on 36 New Charges, Accused of Stealing Millions from Clients

Posted: April 15, 2019

Federal prosecutors in California announced 36 new charges against attorney Michael Avenatti late last week. Avenatti rose to fame several years ago as the lead attorney for adult-film star Stormy Daniels, in her legal claims against President Donald... Continue Reading

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Alabama Men's Prisons are so Unsafe They Likely Violate the 8th Amendment

Posted: April 09, 2019

According to a recent report from the Department of Justice (DOJ), there is reasonable cause to believe that the conditions in men’s prisons in the state of Alabama violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. This report was r... Continue Reading

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Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Warden, Prison Guards, and Nurses Sued in Federal Court by Two Men Who Were Stabbed Inside of the Jail While Handcuffed by Fellow Inmate and Alleged White Supremacist

Posted: April 03, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Warden, Prison Guards, and Nurses Sued in Federal Court by Two Men Who Were Stabbed Inside of the Jail While Handcuffed by Fellow Inmate and Alleged White Supremacist Surveillance video of th... Continue Reading

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The DOL’s New Rule That Might Affect Your Rate of Pay

Posted: April 02, 2019

Last Thursday, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to amend an existing employee rate requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The current rule requires employers to offer overtime pay of at least one... Continue Reading

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Bayer, Johnson & Johnson to Pay $775 Million to Settle Xarelto Litigation

Posted: March 28, 2019

Johnson & Johnson and Bayer said on Monday that they had agreed to pay $775 million to settle about 25,000 lawsuits involving their blood thinner “Xarelto,” which they jointly sell. The settlement will be split evenly between the two companies, and w... Continue Reading

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Why Do Juries Acquit Police Officers Accused of Brutality and Misconduct?

Posted: March 26, 2019

Oftentimes, juries will rule in favor of police officers accused of excessive force and wrongful shooting deaths despite video and other persuasive evidence. The Buffalo News asked lawyers and experts for their take on this apparent and increasingly... Continue Reading

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March Madness: Who's Paying for Your Child’s Sports Injury?

Posted: March 21, 2019

It’s that time of the year again! College basketball is big news every March, when more than 5.6 million viewers on average per game watch the “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournament. Despite the unbelievably improbable odds of filling out a perfe... Continue Reading

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Walton + Brown LLP part of Legal Team Representing UPS Workers in Nationally Recognized Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Posted: March 14, 2019

MARCH 14, 2019 – COLUMBUS, OHIO: Walton + Brown LLP. is part of the legal team representing nineteen United Parcel Service workers in a racial discrimination and hostile work environment claim, among other charges. Suit was filed in Lucas County on W... Continue Reading