Johnson v. Randall Smith, Inc.

Thomas R. Wright, Judge.

{¶ 1} This appeal is from a final order of the Portage County Court of Common Pleas. The trial court entered judgment in favor of appellees, Dr. Randall H. Smith and Randall H. Smith, M.D., Inc., on both claims in the underlying civil action. In seeking reversal of this determination, appellants, Jeanette and Harvey Johnson, challenge the propriety of the trial court’s pretrial ruling on appellees’ motion in limine.

{¶ 2} In April 2001, Dr. Smith performed a laparoscopic procedure on Jeanette Johnson’s gall bladder. Certain complications arose during the course of the…