Uninsured Homeowner was Employer of Worker who Severed Fingers

A construction worker who lost two fingers in a saw accident while building a laundry room for an acquaintance was an employee eligible for workers' compensation benefits, the Ohio 12th District Court of Appeals ruled.Case: Troxel v. Ryan, No. CA2009-12-083, 09/27/2010. Facts: Ronnie Troxel and Kenneth Atwell knew each other personally before Troxel began working for Atwell in 2003, doing various plumbing and construction jobs. On Sept. 29, 2003, Troxel was prepared to do some remodeling work at a coffee shop, but Atwell called him and told him to come to his personal residence instead to ...