Legal Opinion

Trebotich v. Broglio

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 1973No. 72-566PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCelebrezze, J.

This case turns upon the proposition of the extent to which an expert witness may go in giving an opinion upon an ultimate issue.

In this highly technical age, the use of specialized testimony seems to be an ever-present question. There are even those in our society who say that the use of a specialist is no longer a solution to the dilemma of the day but a part of the problem.

The use of expert opinion testimony is perhaps best stated in paragraph one of the syllabus of McKay Machine Co. v. Rodman (1967), 11 Ohio St. 2d 77, which reads as follows:

“In all proceedings involving matters of a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McKay Machine Co. v. RodmanOhio Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Shepherd v. Midland Mutual Life Ins.Ohio Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Mitchell v. Industrial CommissionOhio Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Huffman v. StoneOhio Supreme Court · 1971

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. McQueen v. GoldeyOhio Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Schaffter v. WardOhio Supreme Court · 1985
  3. State v. BakerOhio Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Berry v. Motorists Mutual InsuranceOhio Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. State v. BensonOhio Court of Appeals · 2019

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