Browse 18 proximate cause in tort law cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Medical Malpractice Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Negligence
Helton v. Kettering Medical Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Helton, sued Kettering Medical Center for alleged medical malp...
Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case
Hubbard v. Weber, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Hubbard, sued the defendant, Weber, for negligence after a car accident. The c...
Treasurer Not Liable for Alleged Wrongful Fund Disbursement
Davis, Pike Cty. Treasurer v. Damron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Estate Fails to Prove Proximate Cause in Fatal Accident Lawsuit
Estate of Szabrak v. Ley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Szabrak sued Ley for wrongful death, alleging negligence in the operati...
Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case
Weese v. Dalton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Weese, sued the defendant, Dalton, for negligence after a car accident. The core...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice on appeal
Hahn v. Farmakis-King, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hahn, sued the defendant, Farmakis-King, for defamation. Hahn alleged that...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Hansbrough v. Marshall Dennehey, P.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hansbrough, sued the defendant law firm, Marshall Denn...
Court Affirms Negligence Finding in Car Accident Case
Hernandez v. Vasquez, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Hernandez, sued the defendant, Vasquez, for negligence after a car accid...
Medical Malpractice: Expert Testimony Insufficient for Causation
Dotson v. Durrani, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dotson, sued the defendant, Durrani, for medical malpractice, alleging negl...
Dog bite sign sufficient warning, court rules
Burgett v. SD Orrville, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Burgett, sued the defendant, SD Orrville, L.L.C., for injurie...
Court Affirms No Negligence Finding in Car Accident Case
Feasby v. Garza, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Feasby, sued the defendant, Garza, for negligence after a car accident. The ...
Nursing Home Negligence Case Affirmed on Summary Judgment
Barker v. Arbors at Stow, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barker, sued the defendant, Arbors at Stow, alleging negligence and...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Claim Against Hospital
Pagani v. Mercy Health, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pagani, sued Mercy Health for alleged medical malpractice, claiming n...
Alzheimer's Center Not Liable for Wrongful Death Without Sufficient Evidence
Reissland v. Sage Park Alzheimer's Special Care Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reissland, sued Sage Park Alzheimer's S...
Lease Dispute: Court Not Obligated to Pay Unspecified Utilities
Cleveland Mun. Court Criminal Div. v. Edgewater Park Manor, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case Due to Insufficient Evidence
Bigler v. Haynes, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bigler, sued the defendant, Haynes, for negligence after a car accident. Bi...
Developer denied zoning variance due to insufficient hardship proof
Morse Rd. Dev., L.L.C. v. Centerville, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a developer, Morse Road Development,...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Claim
Smith v. Mercy Health-Clermont Hosp., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital for a...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 18 proximate cause in tort law cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14, Plaintiff Win: 4.
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