SAMPSON v. CUYAHOGA METRO. HOUS. AUTH.

No. 2010-1561.

131 Ohio St.3d 418 (2012)

2012-Ohio-570

SAMPSON, Appellee, v. CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY ET AL., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 16, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy C. Schuster , for appellee.

Roetzel & Andress, L.P.A., Stephen W. Funk , Aretta K. Bernard , and Karen D. Adinolfi , for appellants.

Christina M. Royer, Ltd., and Christina M. Royer ; Gittes Law Group, Frederick M. Gittes , and Jeffrey P. Vardaro ; Paul L. Cox ; and Hunter, Carnahan, Shoub & Byard and Russell E. Carnahan , urging affirmance for amici curiae Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc., Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge No. 9, Akron Firefighters IAFF Local 330, and Ohio Employment Lawyers Association.

Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn Co., L.P.A., Stephen L. Byron , Rebecca K. Schaltenbrand , and Stephen J. Smith ; and John Gotherman , urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Municipal League.


CUPP, J.

{¶ 1} We are asked to determine whether R.C. 2744.09(B), an exception to political-subdivision immunity from tort liability, applies in a civil action for damages filed by an employee who alleges that his political-subdivision employer committed an intentional tort against him and engaged in negligent conduct. We conclude that R.C. 2744.09(B) may apply in such a circumstance,...

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