Explore 6 vicarious liability court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for construction company
Larrick v. W&S Constr., L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Larrick, sued W&S Construction for breach of contract and unjust...
Tobacco shop liable for selling to minor, employee defense fails
State ex rel. Yost v. Orrville Tobacco & Vape Shop, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Attorney General sued Orrville Tobacco & V...
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...
Ohio Court Affirms No Duty of Care for Visitation Supervisor
G.M. v. T.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, G.M., sought to hold the defendant, T.B., liable for injuries sustained by G.M.'...
Insurer must defend insured against vicarious liability claims
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Co. Risk Retention Group Ins. Co., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a med...
Prosecutor's office not liable for employee defamation under respondeat superior
State ex rel. Mobley v. Grabman, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a prosecutor's office could be held liabl...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 vicarious liability cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding vicarious liability cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (4 cases), ohio (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 2.