Ohio Supreme Court Archive

The Fourth Quarter of 2019 Brought Some Notable Court Decisions for the Construction Industry

As 2019 came to a close, below are a handful of decisions issued by Ohio courts throughout the year that were of interest to those in the construction industry. 1. Ohio’s Tenth District Court of Appeals Provides Helpful Guidance as to When the Article 8 Process is Triggered and Again Acknowledges that the Public Owner […]

Ohio Supreme Court Rules that Construction Defects are Not Covered Under CGL Policy

The Ohio Supreme Court has again ruled that owners, contractors and subcontractors in Ohio have little protection from construction defects. The construction industry has long relied upon Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) policies to protect against personal injury or property damage losses, including those flowing from construction defects. Large premiums are paid every year to the […]