Slabinski v. Servisteel Corp.

Defendant-appellant, Servisteel Corporation, challenges an order issued by the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas permitting plaintiff-appellee, Steven Slabinski, to inspect a steel-splitting machine on ServisteePs premises. We reverse and remand.

On April 17, 1984, Slabinski was employed by Servisteel. On that date, Slabinski was injured while operating a steel-splitting machine. Believing that his injuries may have been caused by the negligence of others, Slabinski contacted an attorney who desired to inspect the machine in order to evaluate his client’s legal rights. Servisteel refused to…