Foran v. Fisher Foods, Inc.

Initially, it must be stated that this appeal does not require an interpretation of this court’s recent pronouncement in Jones v. VIP Development Co. (1984), 15 Ohio St. 3d 90. Throughout the litigation herein, appellant has maintained that he is not an employee of appellee under the workers’ compensation law. However, in his reply brief to this court, appellant attempts to gain the favor of Jones and argues that, as appellee’s employee, his common-law action should not be precluded. We note that appellant’s complaint sounds strictly in negligence and any allegation of intentional conduct is…