Alexander v. Mt. Carmel Medical Center

Appellants essentially contend that the Court of Appeals’ reversal of the trial court, which was premised upon the finding that plaintiff’s medical expert, a podiatrist, was qualified to testify concerning the alleged malpractice by orthopedic surgeons, was erroneous. In their first proposition of law, appellants set forth the generally accepted rule that the competency of an expert witness is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court, and a court’s ruling thereon will not be reversed unless there is a clear showing of an abuse of this discretion. Ohio Turnpike Commission v.…