Ohio Statute Of Limitation Tort Reform On Wrongful Death

Tort Reform Effective Date: 4/7/05 
 
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the commencement of a wrongful death action if the decedent was compensated for the decedent's injuries prior to the decedent's death. Places a ten-year statute of limitations on a claim based on a products liability claim. Limits the compensatory damages for non-economic loss that may be awarded in a tort action as follows: the greater of $250,000 or an amount equal to three times the plaintiff's economic loss, to a maximum of $350,000 for each plaintiff or a maximum of $500,000 for each occurrence; if the non-economic losses are for permanent and substantial physical deformity, loss of use of a limb, or loss of a bodily organ system, or for permanent physical functional injury that permanently prevents the injured person from being able to independently care for self and perform life-sustaining activities, $500,000 for each plaintiff or $1 million for each occurrence. Limits attorney contingency fees in connection with a tort action to not exceed 35% of the first $100,000 recovered, 25% of the next $500,000 recovered, and 15% on any amounts recovered over $600,000.