Frysinger v. Leech

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Allen County which affirmed the findings of a medical malpractice arbitration panel and entered judgment in favor of the defendant-appellee, Dr. Thomas Leech, M.D.

The plaintiff-appellant, Betty Fry-singer, filed a complaint against the defendant alleging medical malpractice (negligence) in the performance of certain surgical procedures. On April 8,1981, the trial court ordered, pursuant to R.C. 2711.21, that the cause of action be submitted to an arbitration panel. On December 8,1981, the panel unanimously held that the doctor…