Decato v. Goughnour

Waite, Judge.

This timely appeal arises from the judgment of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas following a jury verdict in appellant’s favor. Appellant argues that the trial court erred by excluding from evidence certain documents and further erred by overruling appellant’s motion for a new trial based on alleged juror misconduct. For all of the following reasons, this court affirms the judgment of the trial court.

On February 2, 1993, Gene DeCato (“appellant”), while working for the Ohio Turnpike Commission, was traveling east on the turnpike when the vehicle he was operating was…