Court Revives Injured Worker's Intentional Tort Claim Against Employer

An Ohio appellate court revived an injured worker’s intentional tort claim against his employer for injuries from a mixing machine that allegedly lacked a safety guard. Case: Logossou v. AdvancePierre Foods, No. C-170672, 02/06/2019, published. Facts: Kossi Logossou worked for AdvancePierre Foods. While he was using his hands to remove meat from the blades of a mixing machine at work in August 2015, a coworker accidentally activated it. Logossou suffered severe injuries to his hand, resulting in the amputation of three fingers. Procedural history: Logossou filed a civil suit against ...