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...damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property initiated or proximately caused by or resulting from the negligence of the promisee, its independent contractors, agents, employees, or indemnitees is against public policy and is void. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from purchasing insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Ohio for his own pro...

...rrangement" means the transportation of persons in a motor vehicle where such transportation is incidental to another purpose of a volunteer driver and includes ridesharing arrangements known as carpools, vanpools, and buspools. (2) "Employer" has the same meaning as in section 4123.01 of the Revised Code. (B) An employer shall not be liable for injuries to passengers and other persons resulting from the operation ...

... in division (B)(2) of this section and subject to division (C) of this section, an equine activity sponsor, equine activity participant, equine professional, veterinarian, farrier, or other person is not liable in damages in a tort or other civil action for harm that an equine activity participant allegedly sustains during an equine activity and that results from an inherent risk of an equine activity. Except as pr...

...a patient of the physician, who was the subject of a report described in division (B) of this section, and who allegedly sustained harm as a result of the report, or in favor of any other person who allegedly sustained harm as a result of the report. (2) This section does not impose, and shall not be construed as imposing, a duty upon a physician to make a report as described in division (B) of this section to an em...

...ply or waterworks that regularly serves persons located outside a municipal corporation nor a regional water and sewer district organized under Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code is liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from the failure of a hydrant controlled by the corporation or district to provide a sufficient quantity of water or sufficient wate...

...ludes a product liability claim that is subject to sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code but does not include a civil action for damages for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons. (B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a donor is not liable in damages to any person in a tort action for injury, death, or loss to person or property sustained by a gleaner as a result...

...s to person or property for damages, is subject to an action for declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, or declaratory relief, or is responsible for restitution, damages, or other relief arising out of, resulting from, or related to cumulative consumption, weight gain, obesity, or any health condition that is related to cumulative consumption, weight gain, or obesity. (C) A party that prevails on a motion to dismi...

...ludes a product liability claim that is subject to sections 2307.71 to 2307.80 of the Revised Code but does not include a civil action for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons. (B) Notwithstanding Chapter 3715. of the Revised Code, a person who, in good faith, donates perishable food to an agency is not liable in damages in a tort action for harm that allegedly arises because that perishable fo...

...er" means an officer, trustee, or other person who performs services for a charitable organization but does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for those services. (B) A volunteer is not liable in damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that arises from the actions or omissions of any of the officers, employees, trustees, or other volunteers of the charitable ...

...tion 3750.02 of the Revised Code. (6) "Person" has the same meaning as in section 1.59 of the Revised Code and additionally includes governmental entities. (7) "Removal costs" means the costs of containing and removing oil that are incurred after a discharge of oil has occurred or, when there is a substantial threat of a discharge of oil, the costs of preventing, minimizing, or mitigating oil pollution arising from...

...r damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property other than a civil action for damages for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons. (3) "Vehicle" has the same meaning as in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) The owner, lessee, or renter of real property or a member of the owner's, lessee's, or renter's family who resides on the property is not liable in damages to a trespasser o...

...ions (B)(2) and (3) of this section and subject to division (C) of this section, a member of the firearms industry is not liable in damages in, and is not subject to a grant of injunctive relief in, a tort or other civil action for harm allegedly sustained by any person as a result of the operation or discharge of a firearm. Except as provided in divisions (B)(2) and (3) of this section and subject to division (C) of...

... damages for injury, death, or loss to person other than a civil action for damages for a breach of contract or another agreement between persons. (3) "Trespasser" means an individual who, without express or implied authorization, invitation, or inducement, enters real property purely for the individual's own purposes and convenience. (4) "Child" means an individual under eighteen years of age. (B) The posses...

...ed to communicate. (H) "Incapacitated person" means a person in an incapacitated condition. (I) "Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (J) "Physician assistant" means an individual licensed under Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code to practice as a physician assistant.

...(A) A person who has epilepsy, diabetes, a cardiac condition, or any other type of illness, whether physical or mental, that causes temporary blackouts, semiconscious periods, or complete unconsciousness, or who has a condition requiring specific medication or medical treatment, is allergic to certain medications or items used in medical treatment, wears contact lenses, has religious objections to certain forms of me...

...ment officer who finds an incapacitated person shall make a diligent effort to determine whether the person has a physical or mental illness that would cause the incapacitated condition. Whenever feasible, this effort shall be made before the person is charged with a crime or taken to a place of detention. (B) In seeking to determine whether an incapacitated person has an illness, a law enforcement officer may make...

... examining or treating an incapacitated person, an emergency medical service provider or health care practitioner may make a prompt and reasonable search for an identifying device or identification card. If found, the emergency medical service provider or health care practitioner may scan or examine it for emergency information, including by inspecting both sides of the identifying device or identification card. (B...

...(A) A person, other than an emergency medical service provider, health care practitioner, or law enforcement officer, who finds an incapacitated person shall make a reasonable effort to notify an emergency medical service provider, health care practitioner, or law enforcement officer. If an emergency medical service provider, health care practitioner, or law enforcement officer is not present, a person who finds an i...

...(A) No person, with purpose to deceive, shall provide, wear, use, or possess a false identifying device or identification card. (B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

...The duties imposed by sections 2305.41 to 2305.49 of the Revised Code are in addition to, and not in limitation of, other duties existing under the law of this state.

...with respect to duties to incapacitated persons.

...as the "Uniform Duties to Incapacitated Persons Act."

...mages in a civil action, or may be made subject to disciplinary action by an entity with licensing or other regulatory authority over the professional or organization, for serious physical harm or death resulting from failing to predict, warn of, or take precautions to provide protection from the violent behavior of a mental health client or patient, only if the client or patient or a knowledgeable person has communi...

...this section. (3) "Promisee" means the person who enters into a motor carrier transportation contract with a motor carrier. "Promisee" includes any agent, employee, servant, or independent contractor who is directly responsible to the promisee. "Promisee" does not include a motor carrier who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, and that motor carrier's agents, employees, servants,...

...n action is an ordinary proceeding in a court of justice, involving process, pleadings, and ending in a judgment or decree, by which a party prosecutes another for the redress of a legal wrong, enforcement of a legal right, or the punishment of a public offense.