Legal Opinion
Ryll v. Columbus Fireworks Display Co.
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided June 19, 2002No. 2000-1904PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPfeifer, J.
{¶ 1} Appellant Deborah Ryll, administrator of the estate of Daniel Ryll, brought suit against appellees, including the city of Reynoldsburg and Truro Township, for the wrongful death of her husband, Daniel Ryll. Mr. Ryll was killed when shrapnel from an exploding firework shell hit him during the July 4, 1996 Reynoldsburg fireworks display.
{¶ 2} Reynoldsburg held its annual fireworks display in Huber Park. Truro Township, the entity responsible for fire protection in Reynoldsburg, was required by R.C. 3743.54(C) to inspect the site prior to granting a permit for the fireworks discharge setup…
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