Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Abuse Statistics in Columbus
80+
Nursing Facilities in Franklin County
9,500+
Nursing Home Beds (Franklin County)
2 years
Ohio Nursing Home SOL
Yes (ORC § 3721.17)
Attorney's Fees Available
Courts in Columbus, Ohio
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas — Civil Division
345 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Ohio
85 Marconi Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Columbus
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
370 W 9th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Mount Carmel West Hospital
793 W State St, Columbus, OH 43222
Liability Considerations in Columbus
Nursing Home Abuse in Columbus and Franklin County
Columbus is Ohio's largest city and the seat of Franklin County, which hosts one of Ohio's busiest elder abuse litigation dockets. Ohio's Nursing Facilities Standards Law (ORC § 3721.17) creates a strong private right of action with attorney's fees, making Franklin County an active venue. Ohio's noneconomic damages cap (ORC § 2315.18 — $250,000 or 3x economic damages, whichever is greater) applies to nursing home claims, but experienced attorneys structure cases to maximize economic damages and argue punitive damages in willful misconduct cases. The presence of Ohio State University's nursing and medical schools provides a pool of qualified gerontological expert witnesses for both plaintiff and defense cases.