Ohio
What Ohio law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | Damages equal to the amount wrongfully withheld, plus reasonable attorney's fees (§ 5321.16(C)) — but only if you gave the landlord a written forwarding address.↗✓ | Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16✓ |
| Employment unpaid overtime | — | — | — |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | — | — |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 4 years↗ | Liquidated damages of whichever is greater, $200 or three times the value of the property. Where the property was worth under $5,000 you may also recover your costs and reasonable attorney's fees -- but only if you first served a written demand for payment by certified mail and gave the person thirty days to pay. No criminal conviction is required. (Ohio Rev. Code § 2307.61)↗ | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09(B) |
| Injury a car accident | 2 years↗ | — | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 |
time to file · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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