Author Archives: Garrison P. Carr
Case Updates: Ohio Courts Split Over a Homeowner’s Right to Cancel and Recover Damages
A recent Ohio appellate decision highlights an important disagreement over the remedies available to homeowners in residential-construction disputes. The issue arises when a contractor fails to provide the written three-day cancellation notice required by Ohio’s Home Solicitation Sales Act (“HSSA”). When the required notice is omitted, the homeowner’s right to cancel generally remains open. The […]
You’ve Been Served! – by Garrison P. Carr, Associate Attorney, Decker Vonau, LLC
There is not much that induces the instant heat of panic like a certified mailing from a court. You have just been sued by someone. As you read through the lawsuit, you do not realize you are letting precious time slip by. In Ohio, a defendant shall serve his/her answer within twenty-eight (28) days after […]
