Title: Rush v. Astro Container Co.

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Rush v. Astro Container Co., 85 Ohio St.3d 362, 1999-Ohio-273.] 
 
 
 
 
 
RUSH, APPELLEE, v. ASTRO CONTAINER COMPANY, APPELLANT. 
[Cite as Rush v. Astro Container Co. (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 362.] 
Employer and employee — Cause of action brought by employee alleging 
intentional tort by employer in workplace — R.C. 2945.01 is 
unconstitutional in its entirety — Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed on 
authority of Johnson v. BP Chemicals, Inc. 
(No. 98-1843 — Submitted March 31, 1999 — Decided April 28, 1999.) 
APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Hamilton County, No. C-970759. 
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Manley, Burke, Lipton & Cook and Andrew S. Lipton, for appellee. 
 
Dinsmore & Shohl L.L.P. and George B. Wilkinson, for appellant. 
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The judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed on the authority of Johnson 
v. BP Chemicals, Inc. (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 298, 707 N.E.2d 1107. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER and COOK, JJ., 
concur. 
 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, J., dissents. 
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LUNDBERG STRATTON, J., dissenting.  I respectfully dissent for the reasons 
set forth in my dissenting opinion in Johnson v. BP Chemicals, Inc. (1999), 85 
Ohio St.3d 298, 707 N.E.2d 1107.