Longbottom v. Mercy Hospital Clermont

{¶ 1} The appellate court certified that its decision in this case conflicts with Barnes v. Univ. Hosps. of Cleveland, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga Nos. 87247, 87285, 87710, 87903, and 87946, 2006-Ohio-6266, 2006 WL 3446244, on the following question: “Whether the version of the prejudgment interest statute, R.C. 1343.03(C), as amended effective June 2, 2004, can be applied retroactively to claims accruing before June 2, 2004?” We agreed to review this matter.

{¶ 2} The General Assembly amended R.C. 1343.03(C) on June 2, 2004, to preclude the award of prejudgment interest on future damages. It did not,…