Letter Law A Newsletter from the Law Offices of Anthony J. Allen

July 2011

Attorney’s experience leads to unique perspective

Take note of new contact information and other resources Where is the office located? The law offices of Anthony J. Allen are located in the same building that formally housed Hallowes, Allen and Haynes. The address is 6445 E. Livingston Avenue, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.

What is the phone number? You can reach Mr. Allen by calling (614) 751-5993

What is the email address? You can reach Mr. Allen directly by sending an email to Tony@AJAllenLaw.com.

What is the website? The website for the Law Offices of Anthony J. Allen is AJAllenLaw.com. The site includes contact information as well as other resources such as current legal news, newsletters, and useful links to outside law-related web-sites.

In what areas does Mr. Allen practice? Mr. Allen practices in the areas of personal injury, immi-gration, bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, intellectual prop-erty, entertainment law, and general litigation.

The content contained in this newsletter is meant to be general and informational only and should not be construed as specific legal advice on any matter. If you need legal guidance on a specific matter, please contact an attorney.

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tion, foreclosure defense, and con-sumer protection. Before joining Hallowes, Allen & Haynes, Mr. Allen represented banks and other commercial institu-tions, including regional and na-tional banks in collection litigation matters. This experience in commercial transactions, enforcing judgments and debtor/creditor relations has proved invaluable in his present day representation of those in need of debt counseling and bankruptcy.

There are more than 1,700 lawyers in central Ohio. So, how do you pick the one that’s right for you? You want someone who is professional and experienced. Most lawyers are professional. But, what sets one apart from another is his experience. Attorney Anthony J. Allen has been serving central Ohioans for more than 20 years. After amicably ending his partnership with Hal-lowes, Allen and Haynes in 2010, Mr. Allen opened his own practice and continues to serve his clients with his extensive knowledge and unique experiences. Tony Allen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Capital Law School in 1989 where he was a member of the law re-view and earned a num-ber of academic honors. Graduating in the top 10% of his law school class and earning the academic honor of Order of the Curia, he also was awarded five American Jurispru-dence awards for excellence in torts (negligence law), contracts, conflicts of law, criminal procedure, and evi-dence. Mr. Allen represents clients in per-sonal injury matters ranging from automobile accidents to dog bites.

Mr. Allen has represented a num-ber of injured railroad employees under the Federal Employers Li-ability Act. He has also been in-volved in litigation representing those injured by the negligence of the government under both the Ohio Court of Claims Act and the Federal Torts Claims Act. Prior to law school, Mr. Allen owned and operated an entertain-ment business. As required by the demands of the entertainment busi-ness, Mr. Allen negotiated agree-

ments, reviewed con-tracts, and mediated disputes. With this experience, he com-bines his education and practical experience to offer his clients a unique insight. Mr. Allen is avail-

able to provide representation to artists and musicians who are look-ing for an attorney with this combi-nation of unique insight and practi-cal experience. Mr. Allen was with the law firm of Hallowes Allen & Haynes for over 15 years before establishing his own law firm. In those years he practiced in a variety of areas in-cluding, but not limited to, per-sonal injury, bankruptcy, collec-

Coming from a background in entertain-

ment and experience representing commercial institutions, Anthony J. Allen provides unique insight for his clients.

Dog owners need to know the laws, and victims of dog bites should get legal representation

Attorney Anthony J. Allen has represented a number of dog bite victims as well as advising dog owners of the necessity to keep their dogs con-tained. The following is the part of the Ohio Statute that controls the liability of the owner of a dog that causes injury to a person: “The owner, keeper, or harborer of a dog is liable in damages for any injury, death, or loss to person or property that is caused by the dog, unless the injury, death, or loss was caused to the person or property of an individual who, at the time, was committing or attempting to commit criminal tres-pass or another criminal offense other than a minor misdemeanor on the property of the owner, keeper, or harborer, or was committing or attempting to commit a criminal offense other than a minor mis-demeanor against any person, or was teasing, tor-menting, or abusing the dog on the owner's, keeper's, or harborer's property.” If you are bitten or a dog injures you in any way, the owner, keeper, or harborer of the dog is liable unless a serious criminal act was underway or unless the dog bite victim was teasing, tormenting, or abusing the dog. If you are bitten or injured by a dog please call Tony Allen at 614-751-5993. If you are the owner of both a home and a dog, we certainly suggest that you maintain home-owner’s insurance in case there is ever a time when your animal does cause harm to a person. Generally, home owner’s insurance will provide attorneys to defend the dog bite claim and cover damages up to the liability limit of the policy. However, as certain dogs (such as pit bulls) may be excluded from coverage, we suggest you contact your insurance agent in regard to the terms of your policy.

Personal Injury

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Why do I need uninsured/underinsured mot In Ohio the minimum amount of liability insurance requiredsured person crashed into your car causing you to be hospitaliyour medical bills will exceed the amount of insurance availab In the same scenario, if you carry uninsured/underinsured m$ 100,000.00 limits, after the set off of the $ 12,500.00, you wan additional $ 87,500.00 depending on your injuries.

I am married. Why do I need to give my sp Assume that you and your spouse own a house together. Thtent and can no longer work. You are unable to pay for the holieved because you will not have to go through a foreclosure. But there is a problem. Your spouse is no longer competenterty to the new buyer. So you now have to file an action withnamed as the guardian of your spouse in order to transfer herconsuming and expensive. If your spouse had signed a Durabdo so, you could have avoided the time and expense of a courto transfer the property to the buyer.

Why do I need an attorney to handle my Pe Let’s say you were in an automobile accident where you inchealth insurer, ABC Health Insurance, paid the medical billsthe person who caused the accident are $25,000. Rather than his an okay settlement and you sign a release that lets the otherall the money. Five years later a representative of ABC Health Insurance paid on your behalf. Guess what? You will probably have topolicies have a clause that states when you recover money frthat you must pay back the health insurance carrier from anwrongdoer or the wrongdoer’s insurer. Also ABC Health Insteen years to sue you for its money. The statute of limitations failure to repay the insurance carrier in this situation is a viola Can it get worse? Yes, it can. If you are still insured by Aterms of the contract. A knowledgeable lawyer would addresmay be ways to convince ABC to accept less than the $10,000coverage. If you think you may be in a situation similar to this one, the

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pouse power of attorney regarding our assets?

hen your spouse becomes ill or incompe-ouse, and you find a buyer. You are re- t to sign the deed transferring the prop-

h the Probate Court and asked to be r interest in the house. This is both time ble Power of Attorney while still able to rt action and used the Power of Attorney

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curred $10,000 in medical bills. Your s. The automobile insurance limits of hire a lawyer you decide that $25,000 r driver off the hook. Then you spend

asks you to pay back the $10,000 it o pay it back. Why? Most insurance rom injuries caused by someone else, ny money that you recover from the surance Company may have up to fif-

for breach of contract is 15 years and ation of the terms of a written contract. ABC, they may cancel your health insurance for violating the s this situation before your original case was resolved. There 0 it seeks without any cancellation or delay in health insurance

e best thing to do is to contact your attorney.

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Meet to discuss individual options before filing bankruptcy Have you or anyone you know recently had financial difficulty that may cause the inability to continue to make house payments? Although there may be other options to explore, and there are no guarantees, you may want to seek counsel to advise you in regard to the possibility of a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Depending upon your particular circumstances, there may be an option to save your home and/or eliminate a large portion of your debt. As the Bankruptcy Code is complicated and each case is different, there are no cookie cutter solutions. That is why it is important to speak with an ex-perienced attorney regarding your options. If a Foreclosure Complaint has been filed, one’s failure to act in a very short time may re-sult in a judgment being taken against the home owner that can result in losing the home at a Sheriff’s sale. After a Sheriff’s sale, one may still owe a large sum to the lender if the property sells for less than is owed. Even after a Complaint is filed and served, it may not be too late to act if one imme-diately contacts an attorney. The Law Office of Anthony J. Allen is dedi-cated to helping those who have suffered a finan-cial setback in these trying times. We understand that each person or family is unique and each may have its own particular financial difficulty. Mr. Allen will personally meet with prospective clients to analyze their financial situations and advise them as to what he believes to be the right course of action. We provide each new potential client an independent and individual evaluation based on the information provided. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

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