On appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court, Snay argued that an adjacent landowner owes a duty of care to an errant motorist who strikes an off-road hazard in the right of way if the landowner knowingly created that hazard and had knowledge of the danger it may cause to a motorist who veered off the road. (Credit: Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock.com)
In a split decision, the Ohio Supreme Court majority ruled that a rural homeowner, who constructed a "mini fortress" to protect his mailbox, is not liable for a motorist's debilitating injuries after his vehicle struck the mailbox.
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Allison Dunn
Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.
