When Ohio courts erode tort reform, families pay the price: Pat Tiberi
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Published on April 26, 2026.
Pat Tiberi, former Congressman and CEO of the Ohio Business Roundtable, argues that when Ohio courts erode tort reform, families pay the price. He argues that predictable, stable, and balanced laws are crucial for the state's economic stability. The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has designated the 8th and 10th Ohio District Courts of Appeals as “Judicial Hellhole’ Dishonorable Mentions’, a distinction that should be a wake-up call. These courts have upended decades of settled law by selectively tossing out Ohio’s noneconomic damage caps in certain instances, creating chaos in our civil justice system. These rulings affect all Ohioans, including doctors, drivers, homeowners, and employers, and health care costs. Some legislators have proposed sharply raising the caps on none-payeric damages, ignoring the impact on consumers, but this is not the proper place for debate.
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