Ohio Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 2315.19 |
| Comparative Negligence | - |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | Contributory negligence not a bar recovery if negligence was not greater than combined negligence of persons claimant seeks recovery and all other persons claimant does not seek recovery. Damages diminished in proportion to claimant's fault. |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; §§2307.31, 33 |
| Uniform Act | 2307.31, 2307.33 |
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