Lowe v. Cox Paving, Inc.

Ringland, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Joshua L. Lowe, appeals a decision of the Brown County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees, Cox Paving, Inc. and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

{¶ 2} Cox Paving hired appellant in 2005. Appellant was assigned to the same work crew as William Merz. Appellant’s primary duties at the company involved raking pavement. Merz was employed by Cox to operate the roller, which smoothed pavement after being raked. Cox Paving suggests that appellant and Merz socialized regularly. Cox Paving claims both were…