Piazza v. Cuyahoga Cnty.

MELODY J. STEWART, J., CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART:

{¶ 29} I agree with the part of the majority opinion finding that we lack jurisdiction to address the county's statute of limitations argument. I disagree, however, with the majority's resolution of Piazza's false light invasion of privacy claim.

{¶ 30} R.C. 2744.09(B) creates an exception to political subdivision immunity for civil actions "by an employee * * * arising out of the employment relationship between the employee and the political subdivision." The plain meaning of the word "employee" is a person hired by, and working…