Buckman-Peirson v. Brannon

Mark P. Painter, Judge.

{¶ 1} Two questions are presented here: (1) what court has jurisdiction to hear a legal-malpractice claim arising from a wrongful-death case, and (2) in Ohio, what evidence of emotional damage is required to sustain a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress? We hold that the answer to the first question is the common pleas court. The answer to the second is that the plaintiff must present some evidence, not necessarily expert, in addition to her own testimony.

{¶ 2} Ashley Buckman-Peirson sued her attorney, Dwight D. Brannon, for legal malpractice, breach…