Strief v. Cincinnati

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 72 Ohio St.3d 318.] STRIEF, APPELLANT, v. CITY OF CINCINNATI, APPELLEE, ET AL. [Cite as Strief v. Cincinnati,

1995-Ohio-192.] Municipal corporations—Torts—Limitations on damages awarded—"Benefit" as used in R.C. 2744.05(B) does not include monies advanced to an injured party by a union benefit plan that must be reimbursed from a subsequent judgment pursuant to a subrogation agreement between the injured party and the plan. (No. 93-2507—Submitted March 22, 1995—Decided June 14, 1995.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Hamilton…