The typical statute of limitations on personal injury or product liability claims in Ohio is two years from the date of injury. With a mesothelioma claim, however, victims usually do not realize they suffered harmful exposure to asbestos until decades later, when mesothelioma develops. This fact led to the Ohio courts granting a special exception for mesothelioma claims.
Instead of having two years from the date of toxic exposure, you will have two years from the date of your mesothelioma diagnosis. It is important to act quickly. The courts will typically refuse to hear a case that comes later than the imposed deadline.