Lawson decision: The Court moved insurance companies in front of injured victims to receive money in a legal settlement. For 125 years, our legal system has said the victim is first in line to be compensated for their injuries, but the court ruled that health insurance companies get paid first, even if there is no money left for the victim.

Groch decision: The Court denied cases from being heard when a person is injured or suffers a financial loss caused by equipment that was built more than 10 years ago. That means if the BP oil spill had happened here in Ohio, and the oil rig was 10 years old, BP would be protected and would not have to pay compensation to anyone whose business was destroyed by the oil spill.

Theobald decision: The Court gave immunity to doctors who treat patients from their private practice at university hospitals. As a result, Ohio taxpayers must now pay to care for these injured patients, even though doctors carry insurance for this purpose.

Kaminski decision: The Court prevented workers who are seriously injured on the job from seeking compensation from their employer. Now, injured workers must prove to a jury that their employer intentionally tried to hurt them.

You can help protect the rights of Ohio’s working families and consumers by joining me in support of Judge Mary Jane Trapp and Chief Justice Eric Brown.

Judge Trapp and Chief Justice Brown have superior legal knowledge and experience – they were rated more highly than their opponents by a non-partisan coalition of legal organizations. They will, in my opinion, protect the rights of average Ohioans much better than their opponents.

When you close the curtain of the voting booth, please vote first for Judge Mary Jane Trapp and Chief Justice Eric Brown for the Ohio Supreme Court.