Employment Law Court Rulings

Core Terms: public record court of claims R.C. 2743.75 R.C. 149.43 ambiguous overly broad email. Overview: Requester sought email between respondent and employees of a named company on specific dates and times. The special master found that the request as clarified prior to litigation reasonably…

At issue in this appeal is whether nurse case management fees are recoverable as part of an employer's workers' compensation subrogation lien under Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-6-112. The trial court answered this question in the negative and also determined that the employer's subrogation…

This appeal arises from a widow's suit over her husband's alleged exposure to asbestos. Raymond Andrews ("Decedent") worked for Norfolk Southern Railway Company ("Norfolk Southern") for 24 years before retiring. He later died of lung cancer. Decedent's wife, Gloria Andrews ("Plaintiff"), sued…

The trial court did not err in confirming and refusing to vacate an arbitration award in favor of union and against transit authority with regard to transit authority's practice of contracting outside entities to provide a portion of transportation services mandated for individuals with…

The trial court did not err in confirming an arbitration award entered in favor of a labor union. The award drew its essence from the collective bargaining agreement because it did not conflict with the agreement's express terms and was rationally supported by the agreement. The parties agreed to…

This appeal arises from a dispute between a residential homeowner association and the owners of a lot in the subdivision. The trial court granted partial summary judgment to the association upon the determination that the subject property was encumbered by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions…

This action involves the petitioner's termination of employment as a firefighter for the City of Cleveland. The petitioner filed a petition for writ of certiorari and sought partial summary judgment, alleging, inter alia, that the termination procedure was unlawful. The trial court agreed and…