ONDERKO v. SIERRA LOBO, INC.

Nos. 2014-1881 and 2014-1962.

148 Ohio St.3d 156 (2016)

2016-Ohio-5027

ONDERKO, APPELLEE, v. SIERRA LOBO, INC., APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 21, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter Haverfield, L.L.P, and Margaret A. O'Bryon , for appellee.

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, L.L.P., Mark J. Valponi , Brian E. Ambrosia , and Jennifer B. Orr , for appellant.

The Gittes Law Group, Frederick M. Gittes , and Jeffrey P. Vardaro , urging affirmance for amici curiae Ohio Employment Lawyers Association.

Law Office of Thomas Tootle Co., L.P.A., and Thomas Tootle , urging affirmance for amici curiae Ohio Association for Justice.

Portman & Foley, L.L.P., and Frederic A. Portman , urging affirmance for amicus curiae Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No. 9.

Paul L. Cox , urging affirmance for amicus curiae Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc.

O'DONNELL, J., dissents in an opinion.


{¶ 1} In this discretionary appeal and certified-conflict case, we will determine whether establishing a prima facie case of retaliatory discharge under R.C. 4123.90 requires a showing that the plaintiff suffered a workplace injury. Based on the plain language of R.C. 4123.90, we hold that it does not. Accordingly,...

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