Ohio Revised Code (Last Updated: January 27, 2016) |
Title 49. XLIX PUBLIC UTILITIES |
Chapter 4907. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - RAILROAD POWERS |
Section 4907.62. Punitive damages
Latest version.
-
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.
Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.127, HB 487, §101.01, eff. 6/11/2012.
Effective Date: 10-01-1953