Wednesday, June 3, 2009

2007-1222 and 2007-1370. Lang v. Holly Hill Motel, Inc. Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2495.
Jackson App. No. 06CA18, 2007-Ohio-3898. Certified question answered in the negative and judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in judgment only.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-2495.pdf
Summary: ‘Open and Obvious Hazard’ Defense Applies Whether or Not Hazard Violated Building Code

2008-0598. Med. Mut. of Ohio v. Schlotterer, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2496.
Cuyahoga App. No. 89388, 2008-Ohio-49. Judgment reversed, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-2496.pdf
Summary: Doctor-Patient Privilege Does Not Bar Release of Medical Records to Insurer When Patient Consents

2008-1231. Target Corp. v. Greene Cty. Bd. of Revision, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2492.Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2006-V-751. Decision affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-2492.pdf