Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker's Intentional Tort Claim

An Ohio appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s civil suit against his employer and a co-employee. Case: Hamilton v. Ameristone LLC, No. 2025CA00127, 04/23/2027, published. Facts: Shawn Hamilton worked for Ameristone LLC. He suffered injuries at work in April 2023 when he was struck by a forklift operated by Noah Troyer, a co-employee. Hamilton received benefits from the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for his injuries. Procedural history: Hamilton filed a civil suit against Ameristone, Troyer and the BWC. He contended that Troyer acted...