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,

Update: On July 17, 2013 the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here.

On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Vacha v. North Ridgeville, 2011-1050. The issue in this

On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Houdek v. ThyssenKrupp Materials, N.A., Inc., 2012-Ohio-5685. The case was argued June 20, 2012.  In a 6-1 decision authored by Justice O’Donnell, the Court held that there was no evidence of an employer intentional tort in this case, and reinstated the trial

On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Houdek v. ThyssenKrupp Materials, N.A., Inc., 2012-Ohio-5685. The case was argued June 20, 2012.  In a 6-1 decision authored by Justice O’Donnell, the Court held that there was no evidence of an employer intentional tort in this case, and reinstated the trial

On November 20, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Hewitt v. L.E. Myers Co. 2012-Ohio-5317.  The case was argued September 25, 2012.  In a 6-1 decision written by Justice Stratton, the Court defined “equipment safety guard” as “a device designed to shield the operator from exposure to or injury by

Update: On November 20, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Larry Hewitt v. The L.E. Myers Co. et al., 2011-2013.  This is an employer intentional tort case. The

Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On June 20, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Houdek et al. v. ThyssenKrupp Materials, NA, 2011-1076.

Bruce Houdek worked at ThyssenKrupp’s warehouse. He was assigned to light

Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument of this case here.

On June 20, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Houdek et al. v. ThyssenKrupp Materials, NA, 2011-1076.