Metcalf v. Ohio State University Hospitals

Plaintiff appeals from an entry of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County dismissing his case with prejudice, as the result of his having failed to appear for trial.

On February 5, 1979, plaintiff filed a complaint sounding in medical malpractice against University Hospital and a number of medical doctors. It appears from the record that plaintiff did not cooperate in various means of discovery attempted by defendants, and that arbitration was initiated and finally waived. Delays were caused by the apparent inability of plaintiff to acquire expert testimony to support his position.…