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...(A) The attorney general shall determine, and the state shall pay, in accordance with this section attorney's fees, commensurate with services rendered, to the attorney representing a claimant under sections 2743.51 to 2743.72 of the Revised Code. The attorney shall submit on an application form an itemized fee bill at the rate of sixty dollars per hour upon receipt of the final decision on the claim. Attorney's fees...

...(A) A decision of the attorney general or order or judgment of the court of claims granting an award of reparations may provide for the payment of the award in a lump sum or in installments. The part of an award equal to the amount of economic loss accrued to the date of the award shall be paid in a lump sum. An award for allowable expense that would accrue after the award is made shall not be paid in a lump su...

...The attorney general may make an emergency award if, before acting on an application for an award of reparations under this section, it appears likely that a final award will be made, and the claimant or victim will suffer undue hardship if immediate economic relief is not obtained. An emergency award shall not exceed two thousand dollars. The attorney general or the court of claims shall deduct an amount of t...

...(A) As used in this section, notwithstanding the definition of the term set forth in section 2743.51 of the Revised Code, "funeral expenses" means the payment of cremation or burial services of the decedent. (B) Before acting on an application for an award of reparations that has been filed pursuant to section 2743.56 of the Revised Code, the attorney general may make an emergency award for funeral expenses if at ...

...A claimant may file a supplemental reparations application in a claim if the attorney general or the court of claims, within s ix years prior to the filing of the supplemental application, has made any of the following determinations: (A) That an award, supplemental award, or installment award be granted; (B) That an award, supplemental award, or installment award be conditioned or denied because of actual or poten...

...made and denied, including the average size of awards; (2) The balance in the reparations fund, with a listing by source and amount of the moneys that have been deposited in the fund; (3) The amount that has been withdrawn from the fund, including separate listings of the administrative costs incurred by the attorney general and the court of claims, the amount awarded as attorney's fees, and the amount of pay...

...n highways or streets or that regulates size or load limitations or fitness requirements of vehicles. "Moving violation" does not include the violation of any statute or ordinance that regulates pedestrians or the parking of vehicles. (2) "Bail" means cash, a check, a money order, a credit card, or any other form of money that is posted by or for an offender pursuant to section 2937.011 or sections 2937.22 to 2937....

...(A) Any law enforcement agency that investigates, and any prosecuting attorney, city director of law, village solicitor, or similar prosecuting authority who prosecutes, an offense committed in this state shall, upon first contact with the victim, as defined in division (L)(1) of section 2743.51 of the Revised Code, or the victim's family or dependents, give the victim or the victim's family or dependents a copy of a...

...The attorney general is the legal representative of the reparations fund established by section 2743.191 of the Revised Code. The attorney general may institute, prosecute, and settle actions or proceedings for the enforcement of the reparations fund's right of repayment, reimbursement, recovery, and subrogation. The attorney general shall defend all suits, actions, or proceedings brought against the fund.

...(A) The attorney general, before taking any action regarding enforcement of the reparations fund's right of repayment, reimbursement, recovery, and subrogation pursuant to section 2743.72 of the Revised Code, or before taking any other action pursuant to that section, may investigate the need for that action. (B)(1) For the purpose of determining whether action is necessary under section 2743.72 of the Revised Code,...

...(A) The payment of an award of reparations from the reparations fund established by section 2743.191 of the Revised Code creates a right of reimbursement, repayment, and subrogation in favor of the reparations fund from an individual who is convicted of the offense that is the basis of the award of reparations. For purposes of establishing an individual's liability under this provision, a certified judgment of the in...

...ire one or more individuals to serve as special masters to hear complaints brought under this section. All special masters shall have been engaged in the practice of law in this state for at least four years and be in good standing with the supreme court at the time of designation or hiring. The clerk may assign administrative and clerical work associated with complaints brought under this section to current employee...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Emergency call" means a call to duty, including, but not limited to, communications from citizens, police dispatches, and personal observations by peace officers of inherently dangerous situations that demand an immediate response on the part of a peace officer. (B) "Employee" means an officer, agent, employee, or servant, whether or not compensated or full-time or part-time, who is au...

...(A)(1) For the purposes of this chapter, the functions of political subdivisions are hereby classified as governmental functions and proprietary functions. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a political subdivision is not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by any act or omission of the political subdivision or an employee of the polit...

...(A) In a civil action brought against a political subdivision or an employee of a political subdivision to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by any act or omission in connection with a governmental or proprietary function, the following defenses or immunities may be asserted to establish nonliability: (1) The political subdivision is immune from liability if the emplo...