Hearsay Rule Barred Admission of Doctor's Opinion as to Causation for Worker's Shoulder Condition

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not introduce her doctor's sworn statement as to the cause of her shoulder problems after the doctor's death because the statement was hearsay. Case: Cranford v. Buehrer, No. 26266, 01/23/2015, published. Facts: Tonia E. Cranford had worked as an airbag inspector for Delphi Interior and Lighting, a division of the General Motors Corp. Her work entailed much repetitive motion, which took a toll on her body. In 1997, she successfully established a claim for workers' compensation benefits for her bilateral elbow epicondyliti...