Niskanen v. Giant Eagle, Inc.

[Cite as Niskanen v. Giant Eagle, Inc., 122 Ohio St.3d 486,

2009-Ohio-3626.] NISKANEN, APPELLEE, v. GIANT EAGLE, INC., APPELLANT, ET AL. [Cite as Niskanen v. Giant Eagle, Inc., 122 Ohio St.3d 486,

2009-Ohio-3626.] Civil actions — Negligence — Damages — Punitive damages are not recoverable without award of compensatory damages — Presence of actual malice does not entitle party to recovery of punitive damages if no compensatory damages awarded — Self-defense is available as defense to negligence action if relevant and evidence supports it. (No. 2008-0895 — Submitted April 22, 2009 — Decided July…