Explore 27 summary judgment standards court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key 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 Summary Judgment for Hospital in Medical Malpractice Case
Drake v. UC Health, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Drake, sued UC Health for alleged medical malpractice, claiming negl...
Ohio Court: Ambiguous Exclusion Clause Triggers Insurance Coverage
Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Shelter Mutual Insurance Company could deny c...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Hunter v. Dahdouh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hunter, sued the defendant, Dahdouh, for defamation. Hunter alleged that Dahd...
Insurance policy exclusion bars claim; bad faith claim fails
Stewart v. Farmers Ins. of Columbus, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stewart, sued Farmers Insurance for breach of contrac...
Court Affirms "As Is" Sale Clause in Truck Purchase Dispute
Mahadev Logistics, L.L.C. v. Columbus Truck & Equip. Ctrs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Mahadev Logistics sued Columbus Truck & Equ...
Court Affirms No Tortious Interference Claim Against Competitor
Citywide RX, L.L.C. v. Providence Healthcare Mgt., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Providence Health...
Contract unenforceable for lack of consideration, appellate court affirms
Carrington v. Beverly, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carrington, sued the defendant, Beverly, for breach of contract and unjust...
At-Will Employment Prevails in Wrongful Termination Case
Harris v. Tri-Tech Laboratories, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harris, sued Tri-Tech Laboratories for wrongful termina...
Excessive Force Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence
Richards v. Cuyahoga Cty. Corr. Ctr. Warden Shemo, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the correctional center...
Court allows fraud claim to proceed despite 'as-is' clause
Cox v. Glenville Homes, III, L.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Cox, sued Glenville Homes for breach of contract and fraud, alleging ...
Defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Jackson v. Kinkaid, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the defendant, Kinkaid, for defamation, alleging that Kinkaid ...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice on appeal
Allen v. Davis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allen, sued the defendant, Davis, for defamation, alleging that Davis made false...
No Jury Trial for Back Pay Under Ohio Public Employment Law
State ex rel. Petway v. Croce, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the ...
Ohio AG Wins Against Deceptive Weight-Loss Product Claims
State ex rel. Yost v. Best Choice Industries, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Attorney General sued Best Choice Industries (BC...
Correctional Officer Fails to Prove Retaliation for Safety Violation Reports
White v. Ross Corr. Inst., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former correctional officer, sued the defendant correctional instit...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
McDonald v. Foos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McDonald, sued the defendant, Foos, for defamation, alleging that Foos made fa...
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...
Union Did Not Breach Duty of Fair Representation in Grievance Arbitration Decision
Vanderveer v. Ohio Assn. of Pub. School Emp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former school employee, sued the defendant union...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Rental Company
Laudato v. Newark Leasing, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laudato, sued Newark Leasing for injuries sustained when a ve...
Mortgage company not liable for OCSPA or FDCPA violations in modification dispute
Toth v. Rocket Mtge., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Toth, sued Rocket Mortgage for alleged violations of the Ohio Cons...
Defamation claim fails for lack of publication and defamatory meaning
E.S. v. L.J., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, E.S., sued the defendant, L.J., for defamation, alleging that L.J. made false and ...
Teacher's wrongful termination suit against school district fails
State ex rel. Ames v. Vermilion Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the schoo...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Galoski v. MedVet Assocs., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Galoski, sued MedVet Associates, LLC, alleging wrongful termi...
Officer not immune for arrest based on refusal to identify during lawful detention
State ex rel. White v. Falkowski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
North v. Eichler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termination, alleg...
University's termination of professor upheld; pretext claim fails
Fields-Arnold v. Cent. State Univ. Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former professor, sued the university boar...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 27 summary judgment standards cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding summary judgment standards cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (27 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 3, Mixed: 1.