Ohio § 4907.62 Punitive damages

Ohio Statutes

§ 4907.62 — Punitive damages

Ohio § 4907.62

Title 49Public Utilities

Ch. 4907Public Utilities Commission - Railroad Powers

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4907.62 (2026).

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If a railroad does, causes, or permits  anything prohibited by Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., and  4909. of the Revised Code to be done, or omits doing anything  required to be done by such chapters, such railroad is liable to  the person, firm, or corporation injured thereby in treble the  amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation or  omission. A recovery provided by this section shall not affect a  recovery by the state of the penalty prescribed for such  violation.

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If a railroad does, causes, or permits anything prohibited by Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., and 4909. of the Revised Code to be done, or omits doing anything required to be done by such chapters, such railroad is liable to the person, firm, or corporation injured thereby in treble the amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation or omission. A recovery provided by this section shall not affect a recovery by the state of the penalty prescribed for such violation.