Poole v. Ohio State Univ. Wexner Med. Ctr.

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 2277

Syllabus

Assault and Battery- Plaintiffs, a mother and daughter, sought recovery for injuries allegedly resulting from a physical altercation with hospital security guards which occurred after the mother sought treatment at Defendant's emergency room. The magistrate found plaintiffs' testimony regarding the incident and their claimed injuries lacked credibility and that hospital security staff used reasonable and non-excessive force after plaintiffs initiated the altercation and refused to leave the emergency room. As such, hospital security staff were privileged in using reasonable force to control the situation. The magistrate recommended judgment for Defendant.