Ware v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 3152

Syllabus

Inmate negligence damages. The magistrate determined that plaintiff was struck in the left calf by a pepper ball and he suffered bruising, tenderness, swelling, and pain. Plaintiff's injuries were temporary in nature and resolved over the course of several weeks. Further, plaintiff failed to establish the proximate cause of any long-term injuries that he claimed to have experienced. The magistrate recommended plaintiff recover damages in the amount of $2,000, plus the $25 filing fee.