Ohio Code 2108.272 – Immunity for denial of recovery of part
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A coroner or coroner’s designee shall not be subject to liability in tort or other civil action for denying recovery of a part from a decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2108.272
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.