Bishop v. Hybud Equipment Corp.

Daniel Bishop, plaintiff-appellant, appeals the judgment of the trial court in favor of defendant-appellee, Hybud Equipment Corp. On November 13, 1986, appellant was injured within the scope of his employment with appellee. Appellant filed an intentional tort claim, pursuant to R.C. 4121.80.

The facts are these: Appellant was driving his truck downhill on Mer-riman Road. When he applied the brakes, they locked causing him to lose control of the truck. The road surface was icy and the truck skidded off the road and into a ditch. Appellant alleged that his injuries were directly related to…