Ohio § 2307.931
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2307.931, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2307.931.
(A) The plaintiff in any tort action who alleges an asbestos claim shall, within sixty
days after filing any complaint, provide all parties with a sworn statement specifying
the basis for each asbestos claim against each defendant, including the following: (1) The name, address, date of birth, marital status, occupation, smoking history, current
and past worksites, and current and past employers of the exposed person and any person
through whom the exposed person was exposed to asbestos; (2) The name and address of each person who is knowledgeable regarding the exposed person's
exposures to asbestos; (3) The asbestos-containing product for each defendant to which the exposed person was
exposed or to which the other person was exposed if the exposure was through another
person; (4) The sites that establish the direct connection between the exposed person, or the
other person if the exposure was through another person, and each defendant; (5) The beginning and ending dates of each exposure to asbestos or an asbestos-containing
product for the exposed person or the other person if the exposure was through another
person; (6) The asbestos-related disease that is alleged; (7) Any supporting documentation relating to the information required under division
(A) of this section. (B) The sworn statement required under division (A) of this section is in addition to
other requirements for asbestos claims under sections 2307.91 to 2307.98 of the Revised Code . (C) A plaintiff in a tort action alleging an asbestos claim has a continuing duty to
supplement the information that is required to be disclosed under division (A) of
this section, including when the plaintiff receives new exposure history information
or becomes aware that a prior disclosure was inaccurate or incomplete. (D) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, on a motion by a defendant, the
court shall dismiss the plaintiff's asbestos claim without prejudice if the defendant's
asbestos-containing product or site is not identified in the disclosures required
under division (A) of this section or the plaintiff fails to comply with division
(A) of this section. (E) The court may not dismiss a plaintiff's claim under division (D) of this section
upon a showing of good cause by the plaintiff. (F) This section does not apply to a claim for workers' compensation or a claim for veterans'
benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2307.931
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2307.931 cover?
Section 2307.931 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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