New Ohio Damages Cap Not to Apply to Catastrophic Injuries
Senate Bill 80 does not impose a cap on non-economic damages in cases involving catastrophic injuries.
| The following injuries are considered catastrophic: |
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Permanent and substantial physical deformity |
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Loss of use of a limb, or loss of a bodily organ system |
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Permanent physical functional injury that permanently prevents the injured person from being able to independently care for self and perform life-sustaining activities |
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