Ohio Code § 2307.26

§ 2307.26.

If a judgment that imposes joint and several liability has been entered in an action

against one or more tortfeasors for the same injury or loss to person or property

or for the same wrongful death, contribution may be enforced in that action by judgment

in favor of one against other judgment debtors, by motion, upon notice to all parties

to the action.  If there is a judgment for the injury or loss to person or property or the wrongful

death against the tortfeasor seeking contribution, that tortfeasor shall commence

any separate action to enforce contribution within one year after the judgment has

become final by lapse of time for appeal or after appellate review. If there is no judgment for the injury or loss to person or property or the wrongful

death against the tortfeasor seeking contribution, that tortfeasor's right of contribution

is barred unless either of the following applies: (A) That tortfeasor has discharged by payment the common liability within the statute

of limitations period applicable to the claimant's right of action against that tortfeasor

and has commenced that tortfeasor's action for contribution within one year after

the payment. (B) That tortfeasor has agreed while an action is pending against that tortfeasor to

discharge the common liability and has paid within one year after the agreement the

common liability and commenced that tortfeasor's action for contribution.