Workplace Intentional Tort

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What Happened on Remand: Vacha v. North Ridgeville. Case Settled.

By Marianna Bettman on December 3, 2014

Case Background

In 2004, Charles Ralston was hired as a helper at a wastewater treatment plant owned and operated by the city of North Ridgeville. Though Ralston had a criminal record, at his interview and on his employment application, he was asked only if he had any prior felony convictions. Unbeknownst to the city, Ralston…

Merit Decision: Court Nixes Immunity as a Matter of Law for City in Employee Claim of Workplace Intentional Tort. Vacha v. N. Ridgeville

By Marianna Bettman on July 18, 2013

Read what happened on remand in this case here.

On July 17, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in the case of Vacha v. N. Ridgeville, 2013-Ohio-3020. The case was accepted on both certified conflict and discretionary appeal. The issues in the case are whether R.C. 2744.09(B), an exception…