Jurisdiction Intelligence Report
Wrongful Death Case Values in Ohio (2026)
Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Wrongful Death cases in Ohio. Median outcome: $13.0M across 2 tracked cases.
Verdict Distribution
| Range | Cases | Percent |
|---|
| $5M+ | 2 | 100% |
Key Valuation Factors
Decedent's age, earning capacity, and projected future income lossesOhio's $350,000 non-economic damages cap and its impact on pain and suffering awardsDegree of defendant negligence under Ohio's modified comparative fault 50% ruleInstitutional vs. individual defendant and available insurance or asset coverageStrength of liability evidence and jury sympathy toward surviving family members
Key Trends & Insights
Based on the limited dataset of two tracked Wrongful Death cases in Ohio, outcomes have been remarkably consistent, with a narrow range of $12.0M to $14.0M and a median and mean both at $13.0M, suggesting that high-value wrongful death claims in this jurisdiction can yield substantial recoveries despite Ohio's $350,000 non-economic damages cap. The cases span 2022 to 2024, indicating that large verdicts or settlements in wrongful death matters may be driven significantly by economic damages components such as lost future earnings, which are not subject to the non-economic cap. It is important to note that with only two data points, these figures should be interpreted with caution, as the sample size is insufficient to draw statistically reliable conclusions about broader trends in Ohio wrongful death litigation.
Notable Cases
2024 · TopVerdict.com
TopVerdict lists this as a 2024 wrongful death verdict involving allegations of failure to supervise/protect and failure to report/train (children's rights/child abuse categories). The entry includes vicarious liability and survival action.
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2022 · FindLaw
Wrongful death case involving the beating death of Philip Masterson during Labor Day weekend 2011 at Put-in-Bay. The jury awarded $3 million for survivorship claims (conscious pain and suffering) and over $11 million for wrongful death claims, totaling approximately $14 million before fault allocati
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