Viers v. Dunlap

The Court of Appeals, in certifying the herein action to this court, divided the issue to be considered into three discrete queries: “(1) whether R.C. 2315.19, effective June 20, 1980, is substantive or procedural and remedial in nature; (2) if procedural and remedial, should R.C. 2315.19 be applied retrospectively or prospectively; and (3) would prospective application include application to negligence cases arising prior to the effective date of the statute, but tried after the effective date.” We find our determination that R.C. 2315.191 affects substantive rights and must be applied…