Madora Jones, Administrator of the Estate of ReDon Jones v. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation et al., Case No. 2019-0390
Eight District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County)
ISSUES:
- Under the Ohio Rules of Evidence, can a new trial be ordered after a juror presents concerns about the verdict the jury reached if there is no evidence of threats, bribery, or any improper conduct by an officer of the court?
- After jurors in a civil trial are polled and confirm a verdict, can a trial court consider the motivation of jurors who express their doubts about the outcome even if there is no evidence of threats, bribery, or any improper conduct by an officer of the court?