Fault & Liability in Car Accidents in OH

Ohio pays crash victims through an at-fault system, so who is to blame decides who pays. Here are the exact Ohio rules: the 51% negligence bar, required coverage, damage caps, and the two-year deadline.

Ohio uses a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar. You recover if you're 50% or less at fault and lose at 51%, with damages cut by your own share. Here are the exact statutes, thresholds, and deadlines.