Ohio § 2307.711
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2307.711, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2307.711.
(A) Subject to divisions (B)(1), (2), and (3) of this section, sections 2315.32 to 2315.36 of the Revised Code apply to a product liability claim that is asserted pursuant to sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code . (B)(1) Express or implied assumption of the risk may be asserted as an affirmative defense
to a product liability claim under sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code , except that express or implied assumption of the risk may not be asserted as an
affirmative defense to an intentional tort claim. (2) Subject to division (B)(3) of this section, if express or implied assumption of the
risk is asserted as an affirmative defense to a product liability claim under sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code and if it is determined that the claimant expressly or impliedly assumed a risk and
that the express or implied assumption of the risk was a direct and proximate cause
of harm for which the claimant seeks to recover damages, the express or implied assumption
of the risk is a complete bar to the recovery of those damages. (3) If implied assumption of the risk is asserted as an affirmative defense to a product
liability claim against a supplier under division (A)(1) of section 2307.78 of the Revised Code , sections 2315.32 to 2315.36 of the Revised Code are applicable to that affirmative defense and shall be used to determine whether
the claimant is entitled to recover compensatory damages based on that claim and the
amount of any recoverable compensatory damages.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2307.711
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2307.711 cover?
Section 2307.711 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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