Legal Opinion
Michaels v. Ford Motor Co.
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1995No. 94-524PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
The issue in this case is whether an owner of a construction site, by virtue of directing a general contractor to perform a task required by contract specifications, owes a duty of care under R.C. 4101.11 and 4101.12 to an employee of a subcontractor who is subsequently injured as a result of the general contractor’s failure to keep the area where it performed the task in a safe condition. The answer to this query is “no.”
R.C. 4101.11 states: “Every employer * * * shall furnish a place of employment which shall be safe for the employees therein and for frequenters thereof shall furnish and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hirschbach v. Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1983
- Cafferkey v. Turner Construction Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1986
- Bond v. Howard Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1995
- Eicher v. United States Steel Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1987
- Hanna v. HannaOhio Court of Appeals · 1952
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Abbott v. Jarrett Reclamation Services, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1999
- Nicholson v. turner/cargileOhio Court of Appeals · 1995
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