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spoliation of evidence claim in Ohio

13 Ohio opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Howard Johnson Co.green
ohio · 1993 · cited in 5 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2003–2026
2 sentences

2026In Smith v. Howard Johnson Co., 67 Ohio St.3d 28, 29 (1993), the Ohio Supreme Court set forth the elements of a spoliation of evidence claim: “(1) pending or probable litigation involving the plaintiff, (2) knowledge on the part of defendant that litigation exists or is probable, (3) willful destruction of evidence by defendant designed to disrupt the plaintiff’s case, (4) disruption of the plaintiff’s case, and (5) damages proximately caused by the defendant’s acts . . . .” Upon review of Buyers’ amended complaint, we find that Buyers alleged the following regarding spoliation of evidence: As

2024No. 17AP-671, 2019-Ohio-3901 , ¶ 99, citing Smith v. Howard Johnson Co., Inc., 67 Ohio St.3d 28 , 29 (1993). {¶ 20} According to appellants, the act in question is the Division’s “inability to compel MTBC to comply with” the Division’s subpoena.

25
Crissinger v. Christ Hosp.green
ohioctapp · 2017 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See App.R. 12. 19 OHIO FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS Spoliation-of-Evidence Claims {¶32} This court has found that a spoliation-of-evidence claim does not arise out of the medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a plaintiff and is therefore not a “medical claim.” Crissinger, 2017-Ohio-9256 , 106 N.E.3d 798, at ¶ 20 .

2021See App.R. 12. 19 OHIO FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS Spoliation-of-Evidence Claims {¶32} This court has found that a spoliation-of-evidence claim does not arise out of the medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a plaintiff and is therefore not a “medical claim.” Crissinger, 2017-Ohio-9256 , 106 N.E.3d 798, at ¶ 20 .

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Owens v. Bridgestonegreen
· 2020 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025They argue if deed grantees wish to be entitled to seek future deed interpretation by a court (or even to legally protest the taking of the property), they should insert language into any release of claims in order to except such future conduct by the grantors or their successors or assigns from the ban on future actions. {¶36} Appellants cite a case finding a “broadly worded” release clearly and unambiguously included “any and all other claims” between the parties “past, present, or future” because it did not “specifically exclude any type of claim.” Owens v. Bridgestone, 2020-Ohio-5156, ¶ 18

2025However, the Tenth District also observed “a person executing a broadly worded release has a duty to investigate whether there are certain claims he or she wishes to exclude from the scope of the release.” Id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Simek v. Orthopedic & Neurological Consultants, Inc. green
ohioctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2024No. 17AP-671, 2019-Ohio-3901 , ¶ 99, citing Smith v. Howard Johnson Co., Inc., 67 Ohio St.3d 28 , 29 (1993). {¶ 20} According to appellants, the act in question is the Division’s “inability to compel MTBC to comply with” the Division’s subpoena.

2024No. 17AP-671, 2019-Ohio-3901, ¶ 99 , citing Smith v. Howard Johnson Co., Inc., 67 Ohio St.3d 28, 29 (1993). {¶ 20} According to appellants, the act in question is the Division’s “inability to compel MTBC to comply with” the Division’s subpoena.

12024–2024
Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. green
ohio · 2001
2 sentences

2016Appellants rely on Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 93 Ohio St.3d 488, 491 , 756 N.E.2d 657 (2001), in which the court determined that plaintiffs were not barred by res judicata from bringing a spoliation of evidence claim where evidence of spoliation was not discovered until after the conclusion of the primary, intentional tort action.

2016Appellants rely on Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 93 Ohio St.3d 488, 491 , 756 N.E.2d 657 (2001), in which the court determined that plaintiffs were not barred by res judicata from bringing a spoliation of evidence claim where evidence of spoliation was not discovered until after the conclusion of the primary, intentional tort action.

12016–2016
Smith v. Howard Johnson Co., Inc. green
ohio · 1993
1 sentence

2008Smith v. Howard Johnson Co., Inc. (1993), 67 Ohio St.3d 28 , 29 , 1993-Ohio-0229 .

12008–2008
Tomas v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance green
ohioctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2007No. 15870, 2, citing Tomas v. Nationwide (1992), 79 Ohio App.3d 624 , 631 , 607 N.E.2d 944 .

2007No. 15870, 2, citing Tomas v. Nationwide (1992), 79 Ohio App.3d 624 , 631 , 607 N.E.2d 944 .

12007–2007
White v. Ford Motor Co. green
ohioctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2005White v. Ford Motor Co. (2001), 142 Ohio App.3d 384 , 388 .

12005–2005
Drawl v. Cornicelli green
ohioctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2003The following errors are assigned for review: FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR “The trial court failed to rule on plaintiffs motion filed November 21, 2001 for costs, expenses and attorney fees arising from the mistrial, which motion should have been granted.” SECOND ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR “By order time stamped ‘10:31 am 16 Dec 02’, served on plaintiff after January 13, 2003, the trial court granted Adena Regional Medical Center’s motion for summary judgment as to plaintiffs amended complaint alleging spoliation of evidence, although plaintiff-appellant had presented credible evidence as to each elemen

2003The following errors are assigned for review: FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR “The trial court failed to rule on plaintiffs motion filed November 21, 2001 for costs, expenses and attorney fees arising from the mistrial, which motion should have been granted.” SECOND ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR “By order time stamped ‘10:31 am 16 Dec 02’, served on plaintiff after January 13, 2003, the trial court granted Adena Regional Medical Center’s motion for summary judgment as to plaintiffs amended complaint alleging spoliation of evidence, although plaintiff-appellant had presented credible evidence as to each elemen

12003–2003
Rogers v. City of Whitehall green
ohio · 1986
1 sentence

1999National Amusements, Inc. v. Springdale (1990), 53 Ohio St.3d 60 , 62 , quoting Rogers v. Whitehall (1986), 25 Ohio St.3d 67 , 69 .

11999–1999
National Amusements, Inc. v. City of Springdale green
ohio · 1990
1 sentence

1999National Amusements, Inc. v. Springdale (1990), 53 Ohio St.3d 60 , 62 , quoting Rogers v. Whitehall (1986), 25 Ohio St.3d 67 , 69 .

11999–1999
Nally v. Volkswagen of America, Inc. green
mass · 1989
2 sentences

1997In short, we.stated: “In product liability cases where evidence is intentionally or negligently ‘spoiled’ or destroyed by a plaintiff or his expert before the defense has an opportunity to examine that *614 evidence for alleged defects, a court may preclude any and all expert testimony as a sanction for ‘spoliation of evidence.’ ” Id., citing Nally v. Volkswagen of America (1989), 405 Mass. 191 , 539 N.E.2d 1017 .

1997In short, we.stated: “In product liability cases where evidence is intentionally or negligently ‘spoiled’ or destroyed by a plaintiff or his expert before the defense has an opportunity to examine that *614 evidence for alleged defects, a court may preclude any and all expert testimony as a sanction for ‘spoliation of evidence.’ ” Id., citing Nally v. Volkswagen of America (1989), 405 Mass. 191 , 539 N.E.2d 1017 .

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11 (3) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 21 (1997–2017) OH 13 (1997–2026) FL 11 (1999–2013) PA 10 (1996–2020) NC 7 (2001–2026) AL 6 (1999–2018) LA 6 (1994–2019) IN 5 (2002–2024) MO 4 (2005–2024) MS 3 (2004–2014) TN 3 (2005–2015) CA 3 (2011–2026) MI 3 (2021–2021) WV 3 (1999–2021) MA 2 (2011–2017) TX 2 (2012–2016) RI 2 (2003–2019) NY 2 (2001–2003)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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