Petras v. Ohio Concrete Constr. Co.

State: Ohio

Docket No: 1994-1830

Case Date: 12/27/1995

Plaintiff: Petras

Defendant: Ohio Concrete Constr. Co.

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PETRAS ET AL., APPELLEES, V. OHIO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ET AL.;

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TOWER CITY DEVELOPMENT, INC. ET AL., APPELLANTS.

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[Cite as Petras v. Ohio Concrete Constr. Co. (1995), ___ Ohio St.3d ___.]

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Torts -- Inherently dangerous work -- Establishing liability to injured employee of

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independent contractor -- General contractor "actively participated,"

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when.

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(No. 94-1830 -- Submitted December 6, 1995 -- Decided December 27,

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1995.)

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APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Cuyahoga County, No. 65600.

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Dennis Seaman & Associates and David A. Kulwicki, for appellees.

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Law Offices of Jan A. Saurman and Alan B. Glassman, for appellants Tower

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City Development, Inc. and Forest City Commercial Construction Company, Inc.

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McLaughlin, McNally & Carlin and Tom Vasari; Casper & Casper and

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Michael R. Thomas, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, Ohio Academy of Trial

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Lawyers.

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Calfee, Halter & Griswold and Wm. Tousley Smith, urging reversal for

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amicus curiae, Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America.

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The judgment of the court of appeals is reversed on the authority of Bond v.

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Howard Corp. (1995), 72 Ohio St.3d 332, 650 N.E.2d 416. Final judgment for

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appellants.

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MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, WRIGHT, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER and

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COOK, JJ., concur.

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