3904.21 Action by person whose rights are violated. - Ohio Statutes

3904.21 Action by person whose rights are violated.

(A) If any insurance institution, agent, or insurance support organization fails to comply with section 3904.08, 3904.09, or 3904.10 of the Revised Code with respect to the rights granted under such section, any person whose rights are violated may apply to the appropriate common pleas court, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, for appropriate equitable relief.

(B) An insurance institution, agent, or insurance support organization that discloses information in violation of section 3904.13 of the Revised Code is liable for damages sustained by the individual about whom the information relates. However, no individual shall be entitled to a monetary award that exceeds the actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of a violation of section 3904.13 of the Revised Code.

(C) In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award the cost of the action and reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party.

(D) An action under this section must be brought within two years from the date the alleged violation is or should have been discovered.

(E) Except as specifically provided in this section, there shall be no remedy or recovery available to individuals, in law or in equity, for occurrences constituting a violation of any provisions of sections 3904.01 to 3904.22 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 06-29-1995