Judge Did Not Err in Refusing to Strike Testimony by Employer's Expert

An Ohio appellate court last week ruled that an injured worker had not been unfairly ambushed by her employer’s expert witness during the jury trial on her claim for benefits. Jacqueline Gridiron had worked for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as a registered nurse. She injured her wrist in April 2014 while assisting a patient. After a staff hearing officer for the Industrial Commission found Gridiron had suffered a compensable wrist injury, the Cleveland Clinic filed a notice of appeal with the common pleas court. During the jury trial, Gridiron testified that she had been helpin...