Jurisdiction Intelligence Report
Personal Injury Case Values in Ohio (2026)
Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Personal Injury cases in Ohio. Median outcome: $41.1M across 2 tracked cases.
Verdict Distribution
| Range | Cases | Percent |
|---|
| $0–$50K | 1 | 50% |
| $5M+ | 1 | 50% |
Key Valuation Factors
Degree of plaintiff's comparative fault relative to the 50% barSeverity and permanence of physical injuries and medical expensesApplicability and impact of Ohio's $350,000 non-economic damages capAvailability of punitive damages based on defendant's degree of negligenceQuality and credibility of expert witness testimony on causation and damages
Key Trends & Insights
Personal Injury outcomes in Ohio show extreme variability, with only two tracked cases spanning a dramatic range from $15K to $82.1M, making statistical medians and means of $41.1M potentially misleading as benchmarks. The landmark 2025 verdict in Shank et al v. D.W. Dickey & Son et al suggests Ohio juries are willing to award substantial damages in cases involving significant negligence, despite the state's modified comparative fault rule that bars recovery when a plaintiff is 50% or more at fault. Practitioners should note that Ohio's $350,000 non-economic damages cap can significantly constrain recoveries in cases where pain and suffering damages are central, shifting strategic focus toward maximizing economic and punitive damage claims where applicable.
Notable Cases
2025 · Law Firm Newswire
Michael Shank struck by truck; lost limbs. Record Ohio trucking verdict [Law Firm Newswire](https://lawfirmnewswire.com/2025/10/the-law-firm-for-truck-safety-secures-82-1-million-jury-verdict-in-ohio-trucking-crash-largest-trucking-verdict-on-record-in-ohio/).
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2023 · Ohio Supreme Court
Low-speed rear-end collision where plaintiff Curley's Kubota utility vehicle was struck by defendant's 1998 Oldsmobile. Jury awarded $5,000 for economic damages and $10,000 for non-economic damages, but the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial on damages due to insufficient evidenc
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