Court Affirms Witness Exclusion, Summary Judgment

AKRON, Ohio - An Ohio appellate court has affirmed summary judgment for owners and managers of an apartment complex on negligence claims by tenants who alleged "building-related" mold injuries. Finley, et al. v. First Realty Property Management Ltd., et al., No. 24502 (Ohio Ct. App., 9th Dist.).

Ohio's Ninth District Court of Appeals issued its decision on Dec. 23, concluding that the tenants had no basis for their claims after the trial court properly excluded their expert medical witness.

Appellant Anne M. Finley and 44 other tenants at the Williamsburg Court Apartments sued First Realty Property Management Ltd. and other …