Ohio Medical Malpractice Law

Ohio Medical Malpractice Deadlines & Damage Caps

Statute of limitations, discovery rule, damage caps, filing exceptions, and notable verdicts for Ohio medical malpractice claims.

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:

Notable Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements in Ohio

Settlement
$2.4M
Intraoperative awareness and nerve injury
2024 · Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Positioning injury during a nine-hour procedure; permanent ulnar deficit.

New research notes are added to this archive as courts publish additional decisions.

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