Ohio Code § 4973.09
Ohio Code § 4973.09. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4973.09.
In all actions against a railroad company, operating a railroad in whole or part within
this state, for personal injury to an employee or where such injuries have resulted
in his death, the fact that he was guilty of contributory negligence shall not bar
a recovery when such negligence was slight and that of the employer greater in comparison. But the damages must be diminished by the jury in proportion to the amount of negligence
attributable to such employee. All questions of negligence and contributory negligence are for the jury.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4973.09
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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