Legal Opinion

Baker v. Ak Steel Corp., Unpublished Decision (7-31-2006)

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided July 31, 2006No. CA2005-07-188UnpublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Amber Baker, appeals a decision of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas granting a motion for sanctions and a decision awarding attorney fees to defendant-appellee, AK Steel Corporation (AK Steel). We affirm the decisions of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On July 12, 1998, former AK Steel employee William Cundiff passed away, allegedly from asbestos exposure. His widow, Ruth Cundiff, retained the law firm of Bevan Associates with the intention of filing a workers' compensation death benefits claim. On June 9, 2000, an application for benefits was filed with the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Blakemore v. BlakemoreOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Shinaver v. SzymanskiOhio Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Industrial Risk Insurers v. Lorenz Equipment Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1994
  4. State ex rel. Fant v. SykesOhio Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Soler v. EvansOhio Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Fehrenbach v. O'MalleyOhio Court of Appeals · 2011
  2. Edwards v. LopezOhio Court of Appeals · 2011
  3. Merino v. Salem Hunting ClubOhio Court of Appeals · 2012
  4. In re KruegerOhio Court of Appeals · 2014

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