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minimum standard in Ohio

51 Ohio opinions name it 4 courts 1948–2026 8 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Pons v. Ohio State Medical Boardgreen
ohio · 1993 · cited in 6 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1997–2024
2 sentences

2008Because "a majority of the board members possess the specialized knowledge needed to determine the acceptable standard of general medical practice * * * the medical board is quite capable of interpreting technical requirements of the medical field and quite capable of determining when conduct falls below the minimum standard of care." Pons , supra, at 623 . {¶ 47} In the instant case, the trial court's recognition, in its decision, that the medical board has special expertise and knowledge is consistent with the Ohio Supreme Court's admonition that "courts must accord due deference to the [med

2008Because "a majority of the board members possess the specialized knowledge needed to determine the acceptable standard of general medical practice * * * the medical board is quite capable of interpreting technical requirements of the medical field and quite capable of determining when conduct falls below the minimum standard of care." Pons , supra, at 623 . {¶ 47} In the instant case, the trial court's recognition, in its decision, that the medical board has special expertise and knowledge is consistent with the Ohio Supreme Court's admonition that "courts must accord due deference to the [med

16
Santosky v. Kramergreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 4 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1984–2022
2 sentences

2022“Addington teaches that, in any given proceeding, the minimum standard of proof tolerated by the due process requirement reflects not only the weight of the private and public interests affected, but also a societal judgment about how the risk of error should be distributed between the litigants.” Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 755 , 102 S.Ct. 1388 , 71 L.Ed.2d 599 (1982). {¶ 33} The United States Supreme Court has held that a preponderance-of- the-evidence standard is inadequate to satisfy due-process requirements in certain types of cases.

2022“Addington teaches that, in any given proceeding, the minimum standard of proof tolerated by the due process requirement reflects not only the weight of the private and public interests affected, but also a societal judgment about how the risk of error should be distributed between the litigants.” Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 755 , 102 S.Ct. 1388 , 71 L.Ed.2d 599 (1982). {¶ 33} The United States Supreme Court has held that a preponderance-of- the-evidence standard is inadequate to satisfy due-process requirements in certain types of cases.

14
Ravenscraft v. Durranigreen
ohioctapp · 2025 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“In Adams, we recognized that a radiologist’s duties overlap with a surgeon’s because a surgeon’s minimum standard of care ‘includes reviewing diagnostic images before determining whether surgery is necessary.’” Ravenscraft, 2025-Ohio-2900, at ¶ 140 (1st Dist.), quoting Adams v. Durrani, 2022-Ohio-60, ¶ 55 (1st Dist.). {¶23} Like in Ravenscraft, Dr. Saini’s testimony here was within his expertise as a radiologist.

11
Adams v. Durranigreen
· 2022 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“In Adams, we recognized that a radiologist’s duties overlap with a surgeon’s because a surgeon’s minimum standard of care ‘includes reviewing diagnostic images before determining whether surgery is necessary.’” Ravenscraft, 2025-Ohio-2900, at ¶ 140 (1st Dist.), quoting Adams v. Durrani, 2022-Ohio-60, ¶ 55 (1st Dist.). {¶23} Like in Ravenscraft, Dr. Saini’s testimony here was within his expertise as a radiologist.

11
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dale Eric HAVIER, Defendant-Appellantgreen
ca9 · 1998 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025It has been held that “to the extent that the Supreme Court has established written notice of a defendant’s violation as a minimum requirement of due process, such notice should be effective.” United States v. Havier, 155 F.3d 1090, 1093 (9th Cir.1998).

2025Therefore, “when a revocation petition alleges the commission of a new crime and the offense being charged is not evident from the condition of probation being violated, a defendant is entitled to receive notice of the specific statute he is charged with violating.” Id.

11
Mussivand v. Davidgreen
ohio · 1989 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“The existence of a duty in a negligence action is a question of law for the court to determine.” Mussivand v. David, 45 Ohio St.3d 314, 318 (1989). {¶85} In its cross-appeal in the instant case, Kernan first argues that expert testimony was required to prove the duty of care owed by Kernan to Final Touch, -33- Case No. 16-24-09 in order to demonstrate that Kernan breached a duty of care and thereby caused harm.

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de Bourbon v. State Med. Bd.green
ohioctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See De Bourbon at ¶ 37-38 (death of patient during office-based liposuction violated minimal standard of care, and was a “textbook example of what can happen when a physician practices outside his own specialty area without having adequate training and experience and does not know his own limitations”). {¶ 20} Banker’s fifth assignment of error contends that the trial court erred by “affirming the Board’s Order based on the Court’s erroneous conclusion that Dr. Banker admitted” that his prescribing to the HRT patients was below the minimum standard of care.

2024See De Bourbon at ¶ 37-38 (death of patient during office-based liposuction violated minimal standard of care, and was a “textbook example of what can happen when a physician practices outside his own specialty area without having adequate training and experience and does not know his own limitations”). {¶ 20} Banker’s fifth assignment of error contends that the trial court erred by “affirming the Board’s Order based on the Court’s erroneous conclusion that Dr. Banker admitted” that his prescribing to the HRT patients was below the minimum standard of care.

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Yoonessi v. State Med. Bd. of Ohiogreen
ohioctapp · 2024 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024It seems that Banker is again simply attempting to challenge the Pons rule that “the medical board is * * * capable of determining when conduct falls below the minimum standard of care.” Yoonessi at ¶ 7.

11
Gedeon v. East Ohio Gas Co.green
· 1934 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Ohio Gas Co. , 128 Ohio St. 335 , 338, 190 N.E. 924 (1934).

2018Ohio Gas Co. , 128 Ohio St. 335 , 338, 190 N.E. 924 (1934).

11
Hudson v. Ariasgreen
ohioctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
11

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 (36)

CaseCitedYears
Arlen v. State green
ohio · 1980
2 sentences

1997Pons, 66 Ohio St.3d at 621-622 , 614 N. E.2d at 750-751 , quoting Arlen v. State (1980), 61 Ohio St.2d 168, 173 , 15 O.O.3d 190, 193-194 , 399 N.E.2d 1251 , 1254-1255: A majority of the board possesses the specialized knowledge needed to determine the acceptable standard of general medical practice and is quite capable of determining when conduct falls below the minimum standard of care.

1997Pons, 66 Ohio St.3d at 621-622 , 614 N. E.2d at 750-751 , quoting Arlen v. State (1980), 61 Ohio St.2d 168, 173 , 15 O.O.3d 190, 193-194 , 399 N.E.2d 1251 , 1254-1255: A majority of the board possesses the specialized knowledge needed to determine the acceptable standard of general medical practice and is quite capable of determining when conduct falls below the minimum standard of care.

61991–2017
Alexander v. Mt. Carmel Medical Center green
ohio · 1978
2 sentences

2023It is an area where the various fields of medicine overlap[.] * * * The record, therefore, contains probative evidence that there exists a minimum standard of care common to all specialties with regard to the application of casts.” Id. at 160 .

2000Thus, the court found probative evidence in the record that "there exists a minimum standard of care common to all specialties with regard to the application of casts." Id. , 56 Ohio St.2d at 160 , 383 N.E.2d at 567 .

31995–2023
State v. Weaver green
ohioctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2005State v. Weaver (2001), 141 Ohio App.3d 512 , 519 , 751 N.E.2d 1096 ; State v. Hill, 8th Dist.

2005State v. Weaver (2001), 141 Ohio App.3d 512 , 519 , 751 N.E.2d 1096 ; State v. Hill, 8th Dist.

32003–2005
State v. Edmonson green
ohio · 1999
2 sentences

2004State v. Weaver , 141 Ohio App.3d 512 , 519 , 2001-Ohio-3216 , citing Edmonson , 86 Ohio St.3d at 326 .

2003Weaver , 141 Ohio App.3d at 519 , citing State v. Edmonson (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 324 . {¶ 7} Furthermore, despite the state's attempt to argue that Beal agreed to the two year sentence, the record does not support this argument.

32001–2004
State v. Gibson green
ohio · 1976
2 sentences

2016State v. Gibson, 45 Ohio St.2d 366, 377 , 345 N.E.2d 399 (1976). {¶90} In the instant case, appellant initially rejected counsel and the record reveals the trial court met and exceeded the minimum standard required for accepting a valid waiver of counsel.

2016State v. Gibson, 45 Ohio St.2d 366, 377 , 345 N.E.2d 399 (1976). {¶90} In the instant case, appellant initially rejected counsel and the record reveals the trial court met and exceeded the minimum standard required for accepting a valid waiver of counsel.

22014–2016
State v. Cook green
ohio · 1998
2 sentences

2005"As long as the evidence sought to be admitted meets the minimum standard of `reliable hearsay,' the evidence is admissible." Id. , citing State v. Reed (May 16, 2001), 2001-Ohio-3271 , Jefferson App. No. 00 JE 22; State v. Lee (1998), 128 Ohio App.3d 710 , 716 N.E.2d 751 .

2004Barnes ; Cook, supra. "Thus, at a determination hearing, the trial court is authorized to entertain items of evidence that would otherwise be barred as inadmissible, such as reliable hearsay." (Emphasis omitted.) Barnes, supra, at ¶ 43; Baron, supra at ¶ 12 ("[a]s long as the evidence sought to be admitted meets the minimum standard of `reliable hearsay,' the evidence is admissible"); Cook, supra (trial court may use reliable hearsay such as a pre-sentence report or victim impact statement).

22004–2005
Vradenburg v. Ohio Real Estate Commission green
ohioctapp · 1982
2 sentences

1996Vradenburg v. Ohio Real Estate Comm. (1982), 8 Ohio App.3d 102 , 8 OBR 136, 456 N.E.2d 573 .

1996Vradenburg v. Ohio Real Estate Comm. (1982), 8 Ohio App.3d 102 , 8 OBR 136, 456 N.E.2d 573 .

21993–1996
Cromer v. Children's Hosp. Med. Ctr. of Akron (Slip Opinion) green
ohio · 2015
1 sentence

2025“The minimum standard of care expected under any circumstances is to exercise that degree of care and caution that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.” Id.

12025–2025
TWISM Ents., L.L.C. v. State Bd. of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors green
ohio · 2022
2 sentences

2024(Emphasis added.) (Internal quotations and citations omitted.) Id. at 621-23. {¶ 13} As noted in his reply memorandum, Banker asserts a new assignment of error that, pursuant to TWISM Ents., L.L.C. v. State Bd. of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors, 172 Ohio St.3d 225 , 2022-Ohio-4677 , the Board’s “interpretation of the ethical and legal requirements of the medical profession” is not entitled to deference, and that the Board’s conclusion that he violated R.C. 4731.22(B)(6), which authorizes discipline based on a “departure from, or a failure to conform to, minimal standards o

2024(Emphasis added.) (Internal quotations and citations omitted.) Id. at 621-23. {¶ 13} As noted in his reply memorandum, Banker asserts a new assignment of error that, pursuant to TWISM Ents., L.L.C. v. State Bd. of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors, 172 Ohio St.3d 225 , 2022-Ohio-4677 , the Board’s “interpretation of the ethical and legal requirements of the medical profession” is not entitled to deference, and that the Board’s conclusion that he violated R.C. 4731.22(B)(6), which authorizes discipline based on a “departure from, or a failure to conform to, minimal standards o

12024–2024
Brady v. United States green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

2021Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742, 748 , 90 S.Ct. 1463 , 25 L.Ed.2d 747 (1970) (“Central to the plea and the foundation for entering judgment against the defendant is the defendant's admission in open court that he committed the acts charged in the indictment.

2021Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742, 748 , 90 S.Ct. 1463 , 25 L.Ed.2d 747 (1970) (“Central to the plea and the foundation for entering judgment against the defendant is the defendant's admission in open court that he committed the acts charged in the indictment.

12021–2021
North Carolina v. Alford green
scotus · 1970
1 sentence

2021An individual accused of crime may voluntarily, knowingly, and understandingly consent to the imposition of a prison sentence even if he is unwilling or unable to admit his participation in the acts constituting the crime.” Alford, 400 U.S. at 37 .

12021–2021
Cameron v. Univ. of Toledo green
ohioctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2020“The minimum standard of care expected under any circumstances is to exercise that degree of care and caution that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.” Cameron, 2018-Ohio-979 , 98 N.E.3d 305, at ¶ 52 , quoting Cromer v. Children’s Hosp.

2020“The minimum standard of care expected under any circumstances is to exercise that degree of care and caution that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances.” Cameron, 2018-Ohio-979 , 98 N.E.3d 305, at ¶ 52 , quoting Cromer v. Children’s Hosp.

12020–2020
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2018Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687-688 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

2018Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687-688 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

12018–2018
Chambers v. St. Mary's School green
ohio · 1998
2 sentences

2018"The minimum standard of care expected under any circumstances is to exercise that degree of care and caution that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances." Id. , citing Gedeon v. E.

2018"The minimum standard of care No. 16AP-834 24 expected under any circumstances is to exercise that degree of care and caution that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances." Id., citing Gedeon v. E.

12018–2018
Ellis v. J.R.'s Country Stores, Inc. green
ca10 · 2015
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
James Kimble v. Mark Wasylyshyn green
ca6 · 2011
1 sentence

2015(July 28, 2014 Motion for Summary Judgment, Exhibit D.) See Kimble v. Wasylyshyn, 439 Fed.Appx. 492 (6th Cir.2011) (genuine issue of fact existed as to pretext where minority applicant met all of the stated qualifications and the Caucasion applicant chosen was not qualified at the time he applied for the position).

12015–2015
Nolan v. Nolan green
ohio · 1984
1 sentence

2012Nolan v. Nolan (1984), 11 Ohio St.3d 1 .

12012–2012
State v. Ragle, Unpublished Decision (2-16-2005) green
ohioctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2007No. 22137, 2005-Ohio-590 , at ¶ 12 . {¶ 9} In the present matter, the record indicates that the trial court did not meet the minimum standard required for accepting a valid waiver of counsel.

12007–2007
Fondessy Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Oregon green
ohio · 1986
2 sentences

2006In Fondessy Ents., Inc. v. Oregon (1986), 23 Ohio St.3d 213, 215 , 23 OBR 372, 492 N.E.2d 797 , in allowing a municipality’s more stringent regulations on hazardous-waste disposal, the majority wrote that “it is evident that the combined efforts of every level of government (federal, state and municipal) are essential to control and conquer a potentially deadly threat to the public resulting from the disposal of hazardous waste.” A combined effort is called for in this case as well. {¶ 121} The General Assembly has essentially created a minimum standard with statewide breadth, for application

2006In Fondessy Ents., Inc. v. Oregon (1986), 23 Ohio St.3d 213, 215 , 23 OBR 372, 492 N.E.2d 797 , in allowing a municipality’s more stringent regulations on hazardous-waste disposal, the majority wrote that “it is evident that the combined efforts of every level of government (federal, state and municipal) are essential to control and conquer a potentially deadly threat to the public resulting from the disposal of hazardous waste.” A combined effort is called for in this case as well. {¶ 121} The General Assembly has essentially created a minimum standard with statewide breadth, for application

12006–2006
State v. Lee green
ohioctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2005"As long as the evidence sought to be admitted meets the minimum standard of `reliable hearsay,' the evidence is admissible." Id. , citing State v. Reed (May 16, 2001), 2001-Ohio-3271 , Jefferson App. No. 00 JE 22; State v. Lee (1998), 128 Ohio App.3d 710 , 716 N.E.2d 751 .

2005"As long as the evidence sought to be admitted meets the minimum standard of `reliable hearsay,' the evidence is admissible." Id. , citing State v. Reed (May 16, 2001), 2001-Ohio-3271 , Jefferson App. No. 00 JE 22; State v. Lee (1998), 128 Ohio App.3d 710 , 716 N.E.2d 751 .

12005–2005
State v. Comer green
ohio · 2003
1 sentence

2005State v. Comer, 99 Ohio St.3d 464 , 2003-Ohio-4165 , 793 N.E.2d 473 . {¶ 59} If a sentencing court fails to make the requisite R.C. § 2929.14 (B) findings on the record at the sentencing hearing, then the imposition of a sentence in excess of the minimum is error.

12005–2005
R.H. Macy & Co. v. Otis Elevator Co. green
ohio · 1990
12004–2004
Hook v. Hook green
ohio · 1982
11999–1999
Boddie v. Connecticut green
scotus · 1971
11999–1999
Central Trust Co. v. Jensen green
ohio · 1993
11997–1997
Logue v. Wilson green
ohioctapp · 1975
11996–1996
Nolte v. Nolte green
ohioctapp · 1978
11996–1996
Jaffe v. State Department of Health green
conn · 1949
11991–1991
Salamon v. Taft Broadcasting Co. green
ohioctapp · 1984
11990–1990
Addington v. Texas green
scotus · 1979
11984–1984
Gagnon v. Scarpelli red
scotus · 1973
11978–1978
State ex rel. Brockman v. Proctor neutral
ohio · 1973
11976–1976
Tullis v. Tullis green
ohio · 1941
11958–1958
Northwestern Fuel Co. v. Brock green
· 1891
11948–1948
Ex Parte Lincoln Gas & Electric Light Co. green
scotus · 1921
11948–1948
United States v. Morgan green
scotus · 1939
11948–1948

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 119.12 (8) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.22 (7) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 4731.01 (6) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 119.07 (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

TX 134 (1885–2025) NY 103 (1926–2026) CA 93 (1943–2025) IL 92 (1956–2026) PA 73 (1942–2025) LA 67 (1959–2021) OH 51 (1948–2026) MO 47 (1941–2024) NJ 45 (1959–2026) FL 41 (1956–2026) MD 38 (1955–2025) WA 35 (1955–2025) TN 34 (1956–2023) MA 33 (1918–2025) GA 31 (1974–2025) NC 29 (1941–2022) OR 28 (1953–2026) MS 28 (1967–2020) MI 27 (1943–2021) ND 25 (1962–2016) NM 25 (1943–2025) CT 22 (1983–2026) AZ 20 (1971–2023) AL 20 (1926–2024) CO 19 (1975–2026) WI 17 (1969–2020) IA 16 (1961–2022) DC 16 (1950–2015) MT 16 (1925–2026) IN 16 (1953–2017) OK 16 (1945–2025) MN 14 (1960–2017) AK 14 (1961–2016) KS 12 (1967–2026) SC 11 (1987–2026) RI 11 (1977–2020) HI 11 (1961–2025) VA 11 (1955–2024) ID 10 (1967–2023) KY 10 (1923–2026) NE 9 (1942–2018) UT 9 (1978–2024) WV 8 (1968–2021) ME 8 (1973–2021) WY 8 (1981–2006) VT 8 (1988–2023) DE 6 (1971–2025) NH 5 (1945–2007) SD 4 (1980–2014) NV 3 (1981–2022) AR 3 (1982–2018) PR 2 (1943–1963)

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