Fisher v. Ohio University

The sole issue before this court is whether the Court of Claims’ grant of the university’s motion for summary judgment was proper. It is undisputed that the statute of limitations governing plaintiff’s claim is R.C. 2743.16(A). Fisher had two years from the date of the accident to file his complaint. The complaint was filed twenty days after the limitations period expired. Fisher’s action would be timely only if the time for filing was tolled pursuant to R.C. 2305.16. Former R.C. 2305.16 stated:

“Unless otherwise specially provided in sections 2305.04 to 2305.14, inclusive, and sections…