Personal Injury Case Values in Ohio (2026)

Personal Injury outcomes in Ohio show extreme variability, with only two tracked cases spanning a dramatic range from $15K to $82.1M, making meaningful trend analysis statistically limited but illustrative of the high stakes involved in serious injury litigation. The 2025 Shank et al v. D.W. Dickey & Son et al verdict of $82.1M suggests Ohio juries are capable of delivering substantial awards in cases involving significant negligence, despite the state's $350,000 non-economic damages cap, likely reflecting large economic damage components such as medical expenses and lost wages. Ohio's modified comparative fault rule with a 50% bar plays a critical role in case outcomes, as plaintiffs found equally or more at fault are barred from recovery entirely, creating sharp divergence between high-value verdicts and minimal settlements like the $15K Curley v. Wilcox resolution.