Ohio Court of Appeals, 1999

Solakakis v. National Machine Company, Unpublished Decision (8-6-1999)

Solakakis v. National Machine Company, Unpublished Decision (8-6-1999)
Ohio Court of Appeals · Decided August 6, 1999

Solakakis v. National Machine Company, Unpublished Decision (8-6-1999)

Opinion of the Court

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Judgment affirmed. See Opinion and Judgment Entry. [O'NEILL] (CHRISTLEY) (NADER)

EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE:
In order to establish "intent" for the purpose of proving the existence of an intentional tort committed by an employer against his employee, the following must be demonstrated: (1) knowledge by the employer of the existence of a dangerous process, procedure, instrumentality or condition within its business operation; (2) knowledge by the employer that if the employee is subjected by his employment to such dangerous process, procedure, instrumentality or condition, then harm to the employee will be a substantial certainty; and (3) that the employer, under such circumstances, and with such knowledge, did act to require the employee to continue to perform the dangerous task.

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