Ohio Supreme Court August 12, 1998, No. 97-1967 (Chambers v. St. Mary's School)

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Lundberg Stratton, J.

The issue certified for our review is “[wjhether a violation of the Ohio Basic Building Code may constitute negligence per se.” In order to recover on a negligence claim, a plaintiff must prove (1) that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty, (2) that the defendant breached that duty, and (3) that the breach of the duty proximately caused the plaintiffs injury.