Ohio Medical Malpractice Law at a Glance
Statute of Limitations
1 year from discovery/end of relationship
Discovery Rule
Cognizable event rule
Damage Cap
$250,000
Key Statute
OH medical malpractice law
State-specific statutes and case law govern filing deadlines and damage limitations.
Filing Exceptions & Tolling Provisions in Ohio
The following exceptions may extend or modify the standard filing deadline in Ohio:
- 180-day letter extends deadline
- Minors: tolled until 18
- Foreign object: 1 year from discovery
Notable Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements in Ohio
Settlement
$2.4M
Intraoperative awareness and nerve injury
Positioning injury during a nine-hour procedure; permanent ulnar deficit.
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