Effective: April 7, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 80 - 125th General Assembly If contributory fault is asserted and established as an affirmative defense to a tort claim, the court in a nonjury action shall make findings of fact, and the jury in a jury action shall return a general verdict accompanied by answers to interrogatories, that shall specify the following: (A) The total amount of the compensatory damages that would have been recoverable on that tort claim but for the tortious conduct of the plaintiff; (B) The portion of the compensatory damages specified under division (A) of this section that represents economic loss; (C) The portion of the compensatory damages specified under division (A) of this section that represents noneconomic loss; (D) The percentage of tortious conduct attributable to all persons as determined pursuant to section 2307.23 of the Revised Code.
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