Eilerman v. Cargill Inc.

OPINION

KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs-Appellants Jay A. Eilerman (“Eilerman”) and Jennifer M. Eilerman (“Mrs.Eilerman”) (collectively “the plaintiffs”) sued Defendant-Appellant Cargill Inc., d/b/a Cargill Oilseed Processing (“Cargill”), for injuries Eilerman sustained while in Cargill’s employ. Eilerman alleged an intentional tort, and Mrs. Eilerman alleged a loss of consortium, with both actions based on Ohio common law. The district court granted summary judgment to Cargill on the intentional-tort claim because the plaintiffs produced insufficient evidence of Cargill’s intent…