Ohio Code § 2307.22
Ohio Code § 2307.22. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2307.22.
(A) Subject to sections 2307.23 and 2307.24 and except as provided in division (B) of
section 2307.70, division (B) of section 4507.07, section 4399.02, or another section
of the Revised Code that expressly establishes joint and several tort liability for
specified persons, joint and several tort liability shall be determined as follows: (1) In a tort action in which the trier of fact determines that two or more persons proximately
caused the same injury or loss to person or property or the same wrongful death and
in which the trier of fact determines that more than fifty per cent of the tortious
conduct is attributable to one defendant, that defendant shall be jointly and severally
liable in tort for all compensatory damages that represent economic loss. (2) If division (A)(1) of this section is applicable, each defendant who is determined
by the trier of fact to be legally responsible for the same injury or loss to person
or property or the same wrongful death and to whom fifty per cent or less of the tortious
conduct is attributable shall be liable to the plaintiff only for that defendant's
proportionate share of the compensatory damages that represent economic loss. The proportionate share of a defendant shall be calculated by multiplying the total
amount of the economic damages awarded to the plaintiff by the percentage of tortious
conduct as determined pursuant to section 2307.23 of the Revised Code that is attributable to that defendant. (3) In a tort action in which the trier of fact determines that two or more persons proximately
caused the same injury or loss to person or property or the same wrongful death and
in which the trier of fact determines that fifty per cent or less of the tortious
conduct is attributable to any defendant against whom an intentional tort claim has
been alleged and established, that defendant shall be jointly and severally liable
in tort for all compensatory damages that represent economic loss. (4) If division (A)(3) of this section is applicable, each defendant against whom an
intentional tort claim has not been alleged and established, who is determined by
the trier of fact to be legally responsible for the same injury or loss to person
or property or the same wrongful death, and to whom fifty per cent or less of the
tortious conduct is attributable shall be liable to the plaintiff only for that defendant's
proportionate share of the compensatory damages that represent economic loss. The proportionate share of a defendant shall be calculated by multiplying the total
amount of the economic damages awarded to the plaintiff by the percentage of tortious
conduct as determined pursuant to section 2307.23 of the Revised Code that is attributable to that defendant. (B) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (A)(3) and (4) of this section, in a tort
action in which the trier of fact determines that two or more persons proximately
caused the same injury or loss to person or property or the same wrongful death and
in which the trier of fact determines that fifty per cent or less of the tortious
conduct is attributable to each defendant, each defendant shall be liable to the plaintiff
only for that defendant's proportionate share of the compensatory damages that represent
economic loss. The proportionate share of a defendant shall be calculated by multiplying the total
amount of the economic damages awarded to the plaintiff by the percentage of tortious
conduct as determined pursuant to section 2307.23 of the Revised Code that is attributable to that defendant. (C) In a tort action in which the trier of fact determines that two or more persons proximately
caused the same injury or loss to person or property or the same wrongful death, each
defendant who is determined by the trier of fact to be legally responsible for the
same injury or loss to person or property or for the same wrongful death shall be
liable to the plaintiff only for that defendant's proportionate share of the compensatory
damages that represent noneconomic loss. The proportionate share of a defendant shall be calculated by multiplying the total
amount of the noneconomic damages awarded to the plaintiff by the percentage of tortious
conduct as determined pursuant to section 2307.23 of the Revised Code that is attributable to that defendant. (D) Sections 2307.25 to 2307.29 of the Revised Code shall apply to joint and several tort liability that is described in division (A)
of this section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2307.22
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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