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BEARD v. MERIDIA HURON HOSP.

No. 2004-0048.

106 Ohio St.3d 237 (2005)

2005-Ohio-4787

BEARD, ADMR., APPELLEE, v. MERIDIA HURON HOSPITAL ET AL.; NICHOLSON, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided September 28, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Novak, Robenalt, Pavlik & Scharf, L.L.P., William J. Novak, Thomas D. Robenalt, and Colin P. Sammon, for appellee.

Moscarino & Treu, L.L.P., Kris H. Treu, Edward S. Jerse, and Michael M. Matile, for appellant.

MOYER, C.J.

{¶ 1} The issue presented in this case concerns the extent to which an expert witness, testifying on direct examination, may make reference to professional literature, which is often referred to as "learned treatises." We hold that an expert witness may testify that his or her opinions are based, in part, on a review of professional literature. Applying this holding to the facts of the instant case, we reverse the judgment...

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