Geletka v. MetroHealth Sys.

Citations

• 211 N.E.3d 704
• 2023 Ohio 934

Syllabus

Medical malpractice motion for a directed verdict Civ.R. 50 causation expert testimony reasonable degree of medical certainty Evid.R. 703 motion for new trial Civ.R. 59 admissibility of evidence Evid.R. 901 authentication of evidence R.C. 2317.422 misconduct of opposing counsel. Judgment affirmed. The trial court did not err in granting a defendant-doctor's motion for a directed verdict where plaintiff-patient's expert failed to opine that the doctor's alleged negligence caused the patient any pain or suffering. The trial court also did not err in failing to grant plaintiff's motion for a new trial based on an irregularity of the proceeding or opposing counsel's misconduct.