// JURISDICTION / OH
Truck claims
in Ohio.
Ohio follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault exceeds 50%. Otherwise damages are reduced proportionally.
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Ohio has a 2-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.
2 years
Two years from the date of injury under R.C. § 2305.10.
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Ohio follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault exceeds 50%. Otherwise damages are reduced proportionally.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages capped at the greater of $250,000 or 3× economic damages, up to $350,000 per plaintiff under R.C. § 2315.18 (higher for catastrophic injuries).
Pre-suit notice
Claims against the State filed in the Ohio Court of Claims under R.C. Ch. 2743.
R.C. § 2305.10
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Ohio is a major freight crossroads with I-70, I-75, I-80, and I-90. Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland are logistics hubs.
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