Aldridge v. Gardner

Kline, Judge.

{¶ 1} Sharon Aldridge appeals the decision of the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment to J. Timothy Garner, M.D. 1 Aldridge contends that the trial court abused its discretion when it granted Garner’s motion to exclude the testimony of her expert, Dr. Michael Kirwin. Because the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that Dr. Kirwin is not competent to testify under Evid.R. 601(D), we agree. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand this cause for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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{¶ 2} The deceased, Earl…