Personal Injury in Ohio

Ohio personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees typically structured at 33.33% before trial and 40% after trial begins. The state follows a modified comparative negligence standard with a 51% bar. Ohio caps non-economic damages in most personal injury cases at $250,000 or three times economic damages (whichever is greater), with an absolute cap of $350,000. However, these caps do not apply to cases involving permanent and substantial physical deformity, loss of bodily function, or loss of use of a limb. Medical malpractice claims have additional caps and require an affidavit of merit from a qualified expert. Ohio has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury and one year for wrongful death. The state's industrial heritage means workplace injury and products liability cases are common. Auto accident claims are straightforward in Ohio since it's a tort (at-fault) state, meaning injured parties can sue the at-fault driver directly.