Ohio Medical Malpractice Damage Cap
Track statutory limits on noneconomic damages and calculate your potential recoverable amount.
Legal Nuances & Exceptions
Applicability
All Medical Malpractice Cases
Statutory Reference
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.43
Exceptions to Cap
- Catastrophic injury (Higher cap)
- Wrongful death (No cap)
Ohio caps noneconomic damages at $250,000, or three times the economic damages, up to a maximum of $350,000 per plaintiff. For catastrophic injuries (loss of limb, organ system, or permanent physical deformity), the maximum increases to $500,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard damage cap in Ohio?
Ohio caps noneconomic damages at $250,000, or three times your economic damages (whichever is greater), maxing out at $350,000 per plaintiff.
What is the catastrophic injury exception in Ohio?
If you suffer permanent and substantial physical deformity, loss of use of a limb, or loss of an organ system, the cap increases to $500,000 per plaintiff.
Does Ohio cap damages in wrongful death cases?
No. The caps under Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2323.43 do not apply to wrongful death claims.
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