Claim Reporting Form
	Download this form to report a situation that may become a claim, or is likely to. Details inside.

Immunity

Ohio governmental entities are exempt from many areas of tort liability when engaged in a governmental function. There are a few recognized exceptions found in the Ohio Revised Code, Section 2744:

• Streets & Road - public roads must be kept in repair and free of destruction.
• Public Buildings - an obligation exists to maintain and repair buildings open to the public.
• Motor Vehicles - an entity is liable for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle with special exceptions for the operation of vehicles on an emergency run.

Currently, ORC 2744 allows for a 2 year statute of limitations for claims to be brought against a political subdivision.

ORC 2744 provides for a doctrine of comparative negligence, wherein the assessment of liability is based on the degree of negligence. Collateral sources (other insurance) are used as a deduction in the calculation of a judgment against a political subdivision or its employees.

Incident Reporting

Regional representatives are provided with claims and incident reporting forms and are required to report incidences that may lead to member having a loss. This allows the risk control and claims departments to collect information while it is still fresh in the minds of witnesses. The incident reporting procedure gives the Ohio Plan flexibility in evaluating and/or minimizing a potential loss.

In the event of litigation covered under the plan, Hylant Administrative Services assigns an appropriate law firm to provide defense for the member. The following list includes, but is not limited to, firms which may provide defense for members.

Legal Council

Schroeder, Maundrell, Barbiere & Powers Governor's Knoll Ste 110 11935 Mason Road Cincinnati, OH 45249 Lawrence Barbiere Phone: 513-583-4200 ext 4210 Fax: 513-583-4203 Spengler, Nathanson, P.L. L. 1000 National Bank Building Toledo, OH 43604 Joan Szuburla 419-252-6261 Byron Choka 419-252-6208 Teresa Grigsby 419-252-6261 Phone: 419-241-2201 Fax: 419-241-8599 www.spenglernathanson.com

Reminger & Reminger Courthouse Square 505 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Doug Holtus Phone: 614-461-1311 Fax: 614-469-7177 Nicholas E. Subashi 2305 Far Hills Avenue Dayton, OH 45419 Nick Subashi Lynnette Pisone-Ballato Phone: 937-534-0500 Fax: 937-534-0505 Tomino & Latchney, LLC 803 E. Washington Street, Ste 200 Medina, OH 44256 Nick Tomino, John Latchney Phone: 330-723-4656 Fax: 330-723-5445

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