James M. Abrahamsen, of the Estate of Gloria Jean Abrahamsen, Deceased v. Trans-State Express, Inc. Ronald E. Reagan

MERRITT, Chief Judge.

This ease — an automobile accident case— raises questions about the administration of the law of contribution among tortfeasors in Ohio in wrongful death cases. The wife of Mr. Abrahamsen, the plaintiff, was killed in the accident. Mr. Abrahamsen brought a wrongful death action under Ohio law 1 for himself and his wife’s next-of-kin (her daughter and parents) against the defendants whose truck collided with the ear Mr. Abra-hamsen was driving. In assessing comparative fault, the jury found that the defendants were 70% negligent and that Mr. Abraham-sen was 30% negligent.

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