In addition, Ohio has also passed statutes that limit those who can be sued in three different ways.
Premises Owners in cases where the exposure to asbestos happened before January 1, 1972, the plaintiff must prove that a premises owner knew or should have known that asbestos levels in the plaintiff's immediate breathing zone regularly exceeded safe levels. For exposures after that date, the plaintiff must prove that the owner of the premises intentionally violated an established safety standard leading to the exposure.
Piercing the Corporate Veil applies to situations where a corporation or individual is sued because they hold stock in another entity that is being sued for exposing the plaintiff to asbestos. Under the Ohio statute, a plaintiff must meet specific criteria before being allowed to pierce the corporate veil.
Limited Liability of Successors limits the amount of damages that can be recovered from companies that bought companies that exposed the plaintiff to asbestos to an amount proportionate to the fair market value of the acquired company, stock or assets.
Premises Owners in cases where the exposure to asbestos happened before January 1, 1972, the plaintiff must prove that a premises owner knew or should have known that asbestos levels in the plaintiff's immediate breathing zone regularly exceeded safe levels. For exposures after that date, the plaintiff must prove that the owner of the premises intentionally violated an established safety standard leading to the exposure.
Piercing the Corporate Veil applies to situations where a corporation or individual is sued because they hold stock in another entity that is being sued for exposing the plaintiff to asbestos. Under the Ohio statute, a plaintiff must meet specific criteria before being allowed to pierce the corporate veil.
Limited Liability of Successors limits the amount of damages that can be recovered from companies that bought companies that exposed the plaintiff to asbestos to an amount proportionate to the fair market value of the acquired company, stock or assets.
