Ockenden v. Griggs, 07ap-235 (5-1-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Dorel B. Griggs ("appellant"), appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion for a mistrial.

{¶ 2} On March 24, 2005, plaintiffs-appellees, Marion Ockenden ("Ms. Ockenden"), and her husband Timothy Ockenden ("Mr. Ockenden"), collectively referred to as appellees, filed a complaint alleging (1) negligence; (2) negligence per se; (3) respondeat superior; and (4) loss of consortium. The complaint arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on August 17, 2001, between appellant and Ms. Ockenden. Prior to trial,…