Insurance Law

Author: Timothy P. Heather, Esq. - Posted Mon, Jul 13th 2009, 15:13

Ohio Supreme Court Holds That Owner of Real Estate May Recover Costs of Repair Without Showing Reduction in Value

In its unanimous January 6, 2009 decision in Martin v. Design Construction Services, Inc., 2009-Ohio-1, the Ohio Supreme Court held that in a lawsuit which seeks to recover damages to non-commercial real estate, the real estate owner may recover the reasonable costs of restoration without first proving that the damage caused a diminution in the market value of his property.