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In medical malpractice cases, a dispute can arise over whether certain acts or omissions occurred in the course of providing medical care or the related question of whether a patient-provider relationship arose based on certain acts of a medical provider.

An employer must respect employees’ privacy rights when conducting internal investigations in response to a claim or allegation. However, at the same time, it is necessary and important for the employer to obtain all of the relevant factual information. In most instances, the investigation must be conducted promptly and thoroughly.

Justin T. Molitoris has been admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio. Mr. Molitoris concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that the firm was ranked in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.

On August 23, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Small Business Reorganization Act (“Act”), which is intended to make bankruptcy reorganizations a faster, more efficient, and more affordable debt-management option for small businesses.

Thomas Kimbrough was the recipient of the David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award.

There are various laws and statutes that create a duty to investigate by the employer when a claim has been made by an employee.

Litigation attorney and Mastodon alumni Pat Murphy was featured as part of Purdue Fort Wayne's Season Ticket Holder Spotlight.

An internal investigation has been completed, but now a decision must be reached. If the investigation related to a claim or allegation that will result in discipline, the investigator must, usually, discern credibility of witnesses and relevant comfort levels with the information gathered.

Some personal injury cases warrant the Mitigation of Damages defense – when the plaintiff failed to use reasonable care to minimize damages following an injury.

With few exceptions, the premium costs paid by employees for group health benefits are paid with pre-tax dollars. In other words, the employee’s portion of healthcare premiums is taken out of the employee’s pay before the employer withholds taxes.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that four firm attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.

Interlocutory appeals can be difficult to win, but in the right case, they can help turn the tide and help lead to a good overall result to litigation.

An article about the steps in a worker's compensation claim.

Mediation is a way to resolve a dispute before a judge or jury makes the ultimate decision. Most judges won’t schedule a trial until a mediation session occurs.

Conducting an internal investigation is an important part of any human resource professional’s job. This article provides guidelines that should be considered when conducting an investigation.

Most human resource professionals will need to conduct investigations during their careers as a part of their job duties. Investigations are most often required for allegations which include theft, drug use, discrimination, threats, assaults and harassment.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce the following firm attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 in their respective practice areas.

Many business owners ask the question, “Do I need Worker’s Compensation Insurance?” If you are a business owner find out if you are required to carry this insurance.

Opportunity Zones were established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 § 1400Z and are low-income census tracts that are nominated for that designation by each State’s Executive Officer and certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury. They offer preferential tax treatment for new investments in these zones.