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Ohio: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 1 year |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years from death |
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| Damage cap | $250,000, or 3 times economic loss up to $350,000 per plaintiff ($500,000 for catastrophic injury); death cases uncapped |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Affidavit of merit filed with the complaint |
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| Before you sue | 180-day letter can extend the 1-year deadline |
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| Dollar limit | $6,000 |
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| Filing fee | Varies by court |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $35,000, or $100,000 if the spouse takes everything |
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| Wait after death | None |
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| Real estate | Counted |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Jan. 1, 2014 |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | 15 days |
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| Accept or deny | 21 days after proof of loss |
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| Pay | 10 days after acceptance (undisputed amount) |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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