Scott T. Gusweiler, Judge
General Division
101 South Main Street
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
Phone (937) 378-4101 Fax (937) 378-4212
PROFESSIONAL TORT – These are cases that involve allegations of malpractice by a person acting in a professional capacity, such as a doctor, lawyer, or engineer.
PRODUCT LIABILITY – These cases are cases that involve the alleged responsibility of the manufacturer or seller of an article for injury caused to person or property by a defect in or condition of the article sold, or an alleged breach of duty to provide suitable instructions to prevent injury.
OTHER TORTS – These are cases that cannot be classified as Professional Tort or Products Liability. Examples would include automobile tort cases, as well as tort cases involving air and water transportation.
A tort is an injury or wrong committed either against a person or against a person’s property by a party who either did something that he or she was obligated not to do, or failed to do something that he or she was obligated to do.
WORKERS COMPENSATION – These are cases where one brought pursuant to section 4123.519 of the Revised Code, which is an appeal of a decision by the Industrial Commission in any injury or occupational disease case, other than a decision as to extent of disability. This also includes noncompliance actions by the state for the recovery of benefits or premium, as well as mandamus actions arising from claims or awards.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL –These are cases that are appealed from a decision of an administrative agency.
COMPLEX LITIGATION – These are extraordinary civil cases that involve novel or complicated issues of law or fact, and that are not likely to be resolved within the time guidelines established for other cases.
OTHER CIVIL – These are cases that cannot be identified as belonging in the other listed civil classifications.
FORECLOSURE – These are cases that involve the enforcement of a lien, mortgage, trust deed, or other similar instrument in any method provided by law.
Any questions regarding costs or copies please contact the clerk’s office at (937)-378-3100 or visit their website at: www.browncountyclerkofcourts.org