On January 6, 2005, Governor Robert A. Taft signed into law Senate Bill 80 (S.B. 80).  The tort reform provisions in S.B. 80 will take effect on April 6, 2005, and will undoubtedly prompt an increase in tort filings as that date approaches.

S.B. 80 is the most recent addition to the Ohio General Assembly’s tort reform effort, and broadly targets most tort claims. This comprehensive set of laws fills certain gaps left by previous tort reform legislation that focused more narrowly on medical malpractice claims,
joint and several liability, prejudgment interest, and cases involving nursing homes, silica and asbestos.   Read More…