Ohio Appellate Decision Underscores Contract Terms in Equipment Failures

When a critical piece of heavy equipment fails, the financial consequences can be substantial from repair costs, downtime and lost revenue. For many businesses, the natural assumption is that these losses can be pursued through negligence or product-liability claims against suppliers or manufacturers. But a recent decision from the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Stark County makes clear that Ohio law sharply limits those lawsuits when the damage stems from integrated components of a larger…
By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP