Lopatkovich v. City of Tiffin

The plaintiff-appellant contends that she has established a prima facie case of negligence, and that in light of the comparative negligence statute (R.C. 2315.19), it was improper for the trial court to grant summary judgments in defendants’ favor. Plaintiff further argues that Tiffin Ordinance No. 521.061 compels owners and occupiers of property abutting public sidewalks to remove ice and snow from such sidewalks, and that when the violation of such ordinance by an occupier or owner results in injury to a pedestrian, a prima facie cause in negligence arises. Plaintiff also submits that the…