Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act claims have a 2-year SOL. The discovery rule starts the clock when the family knew or should have known that the game's design caused the child's harm.
2028-06-30
Where to File in Ohio
Ohio video game addiction cases are filed in the court of common pleas of the county where the plaintiff resides or where the harm occurred. Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Franklin County (Columbus), and Hamilton County (Cincinnati) are the most active jurisdictions. Multiple Ohio school districts have joined the MDL as plaintiffs. Federal claims are filed in the Northern District of Ohio (Cleveland/Akron) or Southern District (Columbus/Cincinnati).
Exposure in Ohio
Source: ESA 2024
Source: Ohio state data
Source: Ohio Dept of Health