name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Ohio"
description = "Ohio's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Ohio is 1 year. Note: Covers libel/slander/malicious prosecution/false imprisonment.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.11"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Ohio is 1 year. Note: an outer statute of repose of 4 year(s) may also bar the claim; Discovery within last year of repose extends SOL by 1 year.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.113"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Ohio is 2 years. Note: Tolling under § 2305.16 for minors and mentally incompetent persons.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Ohio is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Repose does not apply where manufacturer fraud or written safety warranty.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Ohio is 2 years. Note: 10-year construction repose under § 2305.131.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Ohio is 2 years from death. Note: Special accrual for asbestos-related deaths.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2125.02"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Ohio is 4 years. Note: Includes implied contracts.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.07"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Ohio is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Identity-fraud claims under § 2913.49 use 5-year SOL.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.09"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Ohio sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06)"
text = "Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Ohio is 6 years. Note: Pre-June 2021 contracts may have longer SOL under prior law.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.06"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/oh/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Ohio has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Ohio immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11"
Notes = "Covers libel/slander/malicious prosecution/false imprisonment."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113"
Notes = "repose 4y; Discovery within last year of repose extends SOL by 1 year."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10"
Notes = "Tolling under § 2305.16 for minors and mentally incompetent persons."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10"
Notes = "repose 10y; Repose does not apply where manufacturer fraud or written safety warranty."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10"
Notes = "10-year construction repose under § 2305.131."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years from death"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02"
Notes = "Special accrual for asbestos-related deaths."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "4 years"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07"
Notes = "Includes implied contracts."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "4 years"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09"
Notes = "discovery rule; Identity-fraud claims under § 2913.49 use 5-year SOL."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06"
Notes = "Pre-June 2021 contracts may have longer SOL under prior law."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
