Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

negligence

Looking for tthe answer to is Ohio a contributory or comparative damage state and what percentages must the plaintiff have to get it thrown out ,or percentage of fault?


Asked on 10/01/03, 4:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Magas Smith Rolfes & Skavdahl

Re: negligence

Ohio is a modified comparative negligence state. If the plaintiff is more negligent than the defendant then the plaintiff loses... i.e., 50/50 and the plaintiff wins, but the award is sliced by 50%. If liability comes back 51% plaintiff's fault and 49% defendant's fault then the plaintiff wins Zero.

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Answered on 10/01/03, 5:50 pm


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