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News / 14 December 2017

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Welcomes Attorney Roy J. Schechter

Weltman welcomes Attorney Roy J. Schechter to its Cleveland office.
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News / 25 July 2017

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Shareholder Keri P. Ebeck Receives American Legal & Financial Network's "JPEG: Picture the Future" Award

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (Weltman), a full-service creditors' rights law firm now in its 87th year of client service, is pleased to announce that Shareholder Keri P. Ebeck was awarded the 2017 American Legal & Financial Network's 4th Annual JPEG: Picture the Future Award.
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Alerts

Alerts / 5 April 2017

Kentucky Supreme Court Case Adopts 6th Circuit's Prohibition of Pre-Judgment Interest on Open-end Credit Accounts

A debt-collector seeking contractual or statutory pre-judgment interest on a credit card account after the account has been charged-off may be in violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), according to a Kentucky Supreme Court decision made on February 16, 2017 in the case of Unifund CCR Partn
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Alerts / 2 June 2016

How are Venues for Civil Lawsuits Chosen in Ohio?

For the simple fact of convenience, most Ohio plaintiffs prefer the court where their case will be tried to be near them. It is frustrating for plaintiffs to ask witnesses to appear at a trial, or to attend a hearing, across the state. However, the plaintiff's preferred trial court is not always an option due to venue
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Insights

Insights / 2 November 2015

Pursuing a Damage Claim Against the Insurance Company

When utility property is damaged as a result of the actions of a driver or excavator, the insurance company cannot be named in a lawsuit by virtue of the insurance policy itself. The driver or excavator is the holder of that insurance policy, and as a result, case law in most states has held that a damaged third part
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Insights / 2 November 2015

What Constitutes Actual or Constructive Knowledge of a Defective Pole?

It's often hard to know when equipment in the field is defective, as many things wear over time. Inspecting equipment is critical, to avoid incidence of resulting damage. When equipment is defective, and damages occur as a result, the utility is exposed to liability. In general, most states find that the utility, lik
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