Eighth District Court of Appeals Ruling Removes Medical Malpractice Damages Caps in Catastrophic Injury Cases.
The issue of damages caps in medical malpractice cases has been controversial over the last several years in many states including Ohio. Historically, damages caps have served as a safeguard against runaway juries in Ohio. However, following the Eight District Court of Appeals ruling in Paganini v. Cataract Eye Ctr. Of Cleveland, the damage caps in medical