The Oregon Supreme Court last week ruled that a worker could move forward with a civil claim against her employer, seeking damages for injuries in a drunken driving accident.
The case was Schutz v. La Costita III, No. 14.
Ashley Schutz began working as an office manager for O'Brien Constructors in September 2008. She reported to several project managers but primarily dealt with Keeley O'Brien, who was the son of the company's owner.
Her work shift normally ended at 5 p.m., and O'Brien invited her on several occasions to after-work social events that involved drinki...
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