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Ohio has a strict-liability dog-bite statute (R.C. § 955.28) — and a common-law claim for additional damages where the owner knew of viciousness.

Ohio enforces reasonable non-competes when narrowly tailored — Raimonde v. Van Vlerah set the still-controlling factors test.

Ohio is a fault state with 51% modified comparative — and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage isn’t mandatory but is offered with every policy.

The Ohio CSPA (R.C. § 1345.01) lets consumers recover treble damages or rescission plus attorney fees — and the Ohio AG actively enforces.

Ohio’s 5-tier felony sentencing structure (R.C. § 2929.14) and mandatory minimums for certain drug offenses make plea timing a real strategic lever.

Ohio enacted the Products Liability Act (R.C. § 2307.71 et seq.) which abolished common-law products-liability claims and limits the available theories.

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission enforces Ohio Civil Rights Act (R.C. § 4112) — recent 2021 reforms aligned procedure more closely with federal Title VII.

Ohio is an equitable-distribution state — and the Domestic Relations Court system shapes most divorces, with mandatory disclosure rules under Civ.R. 75.

Ohio has immigration courts in Cleveland — and the state’s growing immigrant populations in Columbus and Cincinnati have driven asylum and family petition volume.

The Ohio Lemon Law (R.C. § 1345.71) covers new vehicles within 1 year or 18,000 miles — and Magnuson-Moss federal backup applies for used cars.

Ohio med-mal non-economic damages are capped under R.C. § 2323.43 — $250K base, $500K for catastrophic injuries, with affidavit-of-merit and 180-day notice rules.

A 2-year SOL under R.C. § 2305.10 and 51% modified comparative fault frame every Ohio PI case — punitive damages are capped at 2x compensatory.

Ohio follows the "open and obvious" doctrine — landowners generally owe no duty to warn of dangers a reasonable invitee would notice on their own.

Ohio SSA hearing offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton process moderate volumes — counsel helps tighten the medical record.

Ohio is a state-monopoly comp state — BWC is the sole insurer, claims run through the Industrial Commission, and self-insured employers handle their own claims under BWC oversight.