Lippolt v. Hague, 08ap-140 (9-30-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, William R. Hague, Inc. ("Hague"), appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, which granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Rodney W. Lippolt ("Lippolt"), regarding Lippolt's entitlement to participate in the Ohio Workers' Compensation Fund. For the following reasons, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Since 1999, Hague has employed Lippolt as a regional manager/factory representative, whose job functions include training, checking on product presentation, public relations, and being Hague's "eyes and ears" in the field with respect…