On March 12, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Hoyle v. DTJ Ents., Inc., 2015-Ohio-843. In a 5-2 decision written by Justice French, in which Justices Lanzinger and Kennedy concurred in the syllabus and judgment only and Justices O’Neill and Pfeifer dissented, the court held that a deliberate-intent-to-injure
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Merit Decision. Court Continues to Dismantle the Employer Intentional Tort. Pixley v. Pro-Pak Industries, Inc.
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On December 18, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Pixley v. Pro-Pak Industries, Inc., 2014-Ohio-5460. There were two issues in this employer intentional tort case–whether the definition of equipment safety guard is limited to protecting only operators of equipment, and whether there is a genuine issue of material…
Merit Decision. Court “Writs” Its Way Out of Deciding If a Worker Can Sue a Co-Worker for a Workplace Intentional Tort. State ex. rel. Yeaples v. Gall
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Update: Read what happened on remand here
On October 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State ex rel. Yeaples v. Gall, 2014-Ohio-4724. In a 6-1 opinion written by Chief Justice O’Connor, in which Justice Pfeifer concurred in judgment only and Justice O’Neill dissented, the court resolved…
What’s on Their Minds: Some Fundamentals of Venue in a Tort Case as Cover for More Battles over the Employer Intentional Tort. State of Ohio ex. rel. Donald Yeaples, et. al. v. Honorable Steven E. Gall et. al.
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Update: On October 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On June 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State of Ohio ex. rel. Donald Yeaples and Deborah Yeaples v. Honorable Steven E. Gall et. al.…
Oral Argument Preview: Some Fundamentals of Venue in a Tort Case as Cover for More Battles over the Employer Intentional Tort. State of Ohio ex. rel. Donald Yeaples, et. al. v. Honorable Steven E. Gall et. al.
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Update: On October 28, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On June 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio ex. rel. Donald Yeaples and …
What’s On Their Minds: Insurance Coverage for Employer Intentional Torts. O What a Tangled Web They’ve Woven! Duane Allen Hoyle v. DTJ Enterprises, Inc., et al.
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Update: On March 12, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On June 10, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Duane Allen Hoyle v. DTJ Enterprises, Inc., et al., 2013-1405. The issue in this case is…
Oral Argument Preview: Insurance Coverage for Employer Intentional Torts. Back into this Netherworld. Duane Allen Hoyle v. DTJ Enterprises, Inc., et al.
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Update: On March 12, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the argument here.
On June 10, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Duane Allen Hoyle v. DTJ Enterprises, Inc., et al.…
What’s on Their Minds: Employer Intentional Torts and Equipment Safety Guards. Phillip E. Pixley v. Pro-Pak Industries, Inc., et al.
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Update: On December 18, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On May 14, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Phillip E. Pixley v. Pro-Pak Industries, Inc., et al., 2013-0797. This issues are whether the definition…
Oral Argument Preview: Employer Intentional Torts and Equipment Safety Guards. Phillip E. Pixley v. Pro-Pak Industries, Inc., et al.
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Update: On December 18, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Yep. The employer intentional tort is back again. On May 14, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Phillip E. Pixley v. Pro-Pak Industries, Inc., et…
What’s on Their Minds: Sovereign Immunity and Employer Intentional Torts. Vacha v. North Ridgeville.
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Update: On July 17, 2013 the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Vacha v. North Ridgeville, 2011-1050 and 2011-1327. The case was accepted as a discretionary appeal and on conflict certification,…