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Ohio Supreme Court· 11/23/2022

Clawson v. Hts. Chiropractic Physicians, L.L.C.

Citations

  • 214 N.E.3d 540
  • 170 Ohio St. 3d 451
  • 2022 Ohio 4154

Syllabus

Civil law—Malpractice—Respondeat superior—Because plaintiff had failed to timely serve chiropractor with her refiled malpractice complaint and because the statute of limitations on her claim against the chiropractor had expired, plaintiff's right of action against the chiropractor was extinguished by operation of law—Chiropractor's employer could not be held vicariously liable for chiropractor's alleged malpractice—Court of appeals' judgment reversed and trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of employer reinstated.

Judges: O'Connor, C.J.

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