Tolling of Statute of Limitations When Defendant Absent from the State of Ohio

There was one case this date from Lucas County, Ohio, Tremp v. Mash - 2014-Ohio-3516, which dealt with the statute of limitations in a sex abuse case against a teacher. The minor waited almost 30 years before filing but made the argument that the teacher had moved out of the State. The Court held that still was not sufficient proof of tolling of the statute and affirmed the summary judgment for the defendant teacher which dismissed the case and the ruling was 3 to 0. It is a good discussion of the statute in regard to tolling for defendants who are absent from the State of Ohio.

Statute of Limitations in Personal Injury Actions

The law in Toledo, Ohio and in the State of Ohio provides for statute of limitations in personal injury actions and other types of actions, such as car accident cases, property damage, medical malpractice, and contract disputes. One of the purposes behind such statute of limitations is to limit delay in bringing a cause of action to court against the person or company you believe is liable to you for injury or other compensation. The following website provides references to some of the statutes which govern the limitation of certain types of actions: http://www.clelaw.lib.oh.us/public/misc/FAQs/Limitations.html.