Apology Statute

Oral Argument Preview: Can a Doctor’s Admission of Fault During An Apology Be Used in Court? Dennis Stewart, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Michelle Stewart, Deceased v. Rodney E. Vivian, M.D., et al.

By Marianna Bettman on March 27, 2017

Update: On September 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument in this case here.

On April 6, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Dennis Stewart, Individually and as…

Merit Decision. Application of Ohio’s Health Care Apology Statute. Estate of Johnson v. Randall Smith, Inc.

By Marianna Bettman on April 23, 2013

On April 23, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Estate of Johnson v. Randall Smith, Inc., 2013-Ohio-1507. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Lanzinger, in which Justices O’Donnell and Pfeifer concurred in judgment only, the Court held that Ohio’s apology statute, R.C. 2317.43, applies to any…

What’s On Their Minds: Interpretation of Ohio’s Health Care Provider Apology Statute. Estate of Johnson v. Smith.

By Marianna Bettman on February 7, 2013

Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case on April 23, 2013. Read the analysis here.

On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Estate of Johnson v. Smith, 2012-0014. At issue in this case is whether Ohio’s health care provider apology statute, R.C.

Oral Argument Preview: Interpretation of Ohio’s Health Care Provider Apology Statute. Johnson v. Smith.

By Marianna Bettman on February 1, 2013

Update: On April 23, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here.

On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Johnson v. Smith, 2012-0014. At issue in this case…