Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson
Supreme Court of Ohio
880 N.E.2d 420 (2007)
Relevant factsFree
Arbino (plaintiff) sued Johnson & Johnson (defendant) alleging injuries from a birth-control patch, and the federal trial court certified questions to the Ohio Supreme Court about the constitutionality of Ohio's statutory noneconomic damages cap, which limits recovery to the greater of $250,000 or three times economic damages (up to $350,000), except for catastrophic injuries like permanent physical deformity or loss of bodily function.
IssueFree
Whether a statutory cap on noneconomic damages for injuries that are not catastrophic violates the Ohio Constitution.