Hartmann v. Duffey

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

{¶ 1} On April 5, 1999, plaintiff-appellant, Christina R. Hartmann, filed a medical malpractice action against defendants-appellees Jeffrey A. Duffey, M.D., Family Practice Development, Inc., and Community Health Care, Inc. On June 5, 2000, the first day of trial, the parties entered into a confidential settlement agreement, and the case was dismissed without a formal judgment entry. Seventeen days later, appellant filed a motion to enforce interest on the settlement amount pursuant to R.C. 1343.03(A) and (B). Appellees ultimately delivered the settlement check to…