Legal Opinion

Thorton v. Montville Plastics & Rubber, Inc.

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided February 5, 2009No. 2007-1588PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we address whether the provisions of 2006 Am.Sub.S.B. No. 7, which amended R.C. 4123.512, are retroactive or prospective. We conclude that only those provisions that amended R.C. 4123.512(H) are retroactive and that the remainder of the provisions are prospective. We therefore affirm the judgment of the court of appeals, but on different grounds than those given by that court.

Relevant Background

{¶ 2} Appellant, Montville Plastics & Rubber, Inc., is a plastics manufacturer in Parkman, Ohio. Appellee Robert Thorton alleges that he was injured seriously on June 27, 2005,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Robinson v. B.O.C. GroupOhio Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Hensley v. HenryOhio Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Kaiser v. Ameritemps, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Fowee v. Wesley Hall, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 2006
  5. State v. CarterOhio Supreme Court · 2006

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3Cited by25 opinions

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