A construction worker who was injured in a jobsite fight with a co-worker who accused him of drinking the last of his beers is not eligible for workers' compensation benefits, an Ohio appellate court ruled.The 12th District Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the trial court to issue summary judgment in favor of the employer.Case: Lowe v. Cox Paving, No. CA2010-03-005, 08/16/2010.Facts: Joshua L. Lowe worked on a paving crew for Cox Paving along with William Merz. The two men socialized together regularly and Merz allowed Lowe to sleep at his house on occasions when his girlfriend kick...
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