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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2317.421

Prima-facie evidence of the reasonableness of medical bills

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Brethren Mutual Insurance v. Suchoza (2013)

Most recently applied in Brethren Mutual Insurance v. Suchoza (May 2013)

Effective: June 1, 1970; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 352 - 108th General Assembly

In an action for damages arising from personal injury or wrongful death, a written bill or statement, or any relevant portion thereof, itemized by date, type of service rendered, and charge, shall, if otherwise admissible, be prima-facie evidence of the reasonableness of any charges and fees stated therein for medication and prosthetic devices furnished, or medical, dental, hospital, and funeral services rendered by the person, firm, or corporation issuing such bill or statement, provided, that such bill or statement shall be prima-facie evidence of reasonableness only if the party offering it delivers a copy of it, or the relevant portion thereof, to the attorney of record for each adverse party not less than five days before trial.

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.