Inconsistent Testimony of Medical Expert Made Directed Verdict Inappropriate

An Ohio appellate court overturned a directed verdict in favor of an employer on the compensability of a worker’s back injury, saying a jury needed to resolve the inconsistencies in the testimony of the medical expert. Case: Ellis v. Columbus Developmental Center, No. 17AP-384, 03/13/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Kimberly Ellis worked for the Columbus Developmental Center as a licensed practical nurse. She filed a workers’ compensation claim after injuring herself at work in October 2014. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation determined that she had suffered...