BUDDENBERG v. WEISDACK

No. 2018-1209.

161 N.E.3d 603 (2020)

161 Ohio St.3d 160

2020-Ohio-3832

BUDDENBERG v. WEISDACK et al.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 29, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Chandra Law Firm, L.L.C., Subodh Chandra , Sandhya Gupta , and Donald P. Screen , Cleveland, for respondent.

Gallagher Sharp, L.L.P., Monica A. Sansalone , Timothy T. Brick , and Maia E. Jerin , Cleveland, for petitioner James Budzik.

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A., Frank H. Scialdone , and Todd M. Raskin , Cleveland, for petitioners Robert Weisdack, Geauga County Health District, Tim Goergen, David Gragg, Catherine Whitright, Christina Livers, and Alta Wendell.

Paul W. Flowers Co., L.P.A., and Louis E. Grube , Cleveland,; and Elizabeth Well , in support of respondent for amicus curiae Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center.

Paul W. Flowers Co., L.P.A., and Louis E. Grube , Cleveland,; and Camille Crary , in support of respondent for amicus curiae Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence.

Paul W. Flowers Co., L.P.A., and Louis E. Grube , Cleveland, in support of respondent for amicus curiae Ohio Now Education and Legal Fund.

Frantz Ward, L.L.P., and Kelley Barnett , Cleveland, in support of respondent for amicus curiae Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.

Bonezzi, Switzer, Polito & Hupp Co., L.P.A., and William A. Peseski , Medina, in support of petitioners for amicus curiae Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys.

Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Teetor, L.L.C., Mark Landes , and Dale D. Cook , Columbus, in support of petitioners for amici curiae Ohio School Boards Association, Ohio Transit Risk Pool, and County Commissioners Association of Ohio.

Dave Yost , Attorney General, Benjamin M. Flowers , State Solicitor, and Michael J. Hendershot , Chief Deputy Solicitor, in support of neither party for amicus curiae the State of Ohio.


{¶ 1} This case is before us on the certification of state-law questions by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. The federal court asks that we answer the following questions:

1. Does [R.C.] 2307.60's creation of a civil cause of action for injuries based...

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