Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2315.34

Findings of fact by court - general verdict and interrogatories by jury

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Di v. Cleveland Clinic Found. (2016)

Most recently applied in Straley v. Morris (August 2024)

Effective: April 7, 2005; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 80 - 125th General Assembly

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If contributory fault is asserted and established as an affirmative defense to a tort claim, the court in a nonjury action shall make findings of fact, and the jury in a jury action shall return a general verdict accompanied by answers to interrogatories, that shall specify the following:

(A) The total amount of the compensatory damages that would have been recoverable on that tort claim but for the tortious conduct of the plaintiff;

(B) The portion of the compensatory damages specified under division (A) of this section that represents economic loss;

(C) The portion of the compensatory damages specified under division (A) of this section that represents noneconomic loss;

(D) The percentage of tortious conduct attributable to all persons as determined pursuant to section 2307.23 of the Revised Code.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.