Grimes v. Mayfield

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas overruling the motion for a new trial of plaintiff-appellant Michael Grimes (“employee”).

Employee argues the following assignment of error:

“The trial court erred in its finding that the plaintiff was not entitled to a new trial based upon the weight of the evidence presented at trial.”

Employee was employed by defendant-appellee, Mansfield Products Co. (“employer”), as a press operator. On May 23, 1985, while operating his press, employee dislocated his right shoulder. Pursuant to R.C. 4123.519, employee’s appeal…