Duncan v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center

STEVENS, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict in favor of Appellee, Mercy Catholic Medical Center (“MCMC”), following the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County’s denial of post-trial motions. Appellants, Greg and Lori Duncan, contend that an erroneous evidentiary ruling entitles them to a new trial. We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.

¶ 2 The trial court has aptly summarized the underlying facts and procedural history of the case as follows:

This matter arises from an incident which occurred on October 23, 1996 at defendant’s…