Explore 9 duty of care court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Racino Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall Without Notice of Hazard
Grace v. Jack Thistledown Racino, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Grace, sued the defendant, Jack Thistledown Racino, alleging n...
Contract's 'flow-down' clause limits contractor liability for subcontractor damage
Adams v. Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contrs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adams, sued Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contra...
Yacht Club Not Liable for Injuries from Third-Party Lifeboat
Johnson v. Mentor Harbor Yachting Club, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, sued the defendant, Mentor Harbor Yachting C...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Garcia v. Matheson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Garcia, sued the defendant, Matheson, for negligence after a car accident...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Store in Slip-and-Fall Case
Porter v. United Dairy Farmers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Porter, sued United Dairy Farmers (UDF) alleging negligence af...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Energex in Breach of Contract Case
Wood v. Energex Power, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wood, sued Energex Power, Inc. for breach of contract, alleging E...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Slip-and-Fall Case
Fulkroad v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Auth., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fulkroad, sued the Greater Cleveland Regi...
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...
Ohio Supreme Court: Inmate's gang assault claims against state dismissed
State ex rel. Rankin v. State, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former inmat...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 duty of care cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding duty of care cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (8 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.