Carnegie Steel Co. v. Zebich

Ohio Supreme Court

Carnegie Steel Co. v. Zebich

1 Ohio Law. Abs. 452

Ohio Supreme Court·Decided July 1, 1923·No. No. 17751·Published

Opinion

JONES, J.

An employe who has brought suit for damages against an employer authorized to compensate its workmen directly, which suit was based upon an alleged failure to observe a lawful requirement, thereby waives his right to any award or direct payment of compensation from such employer.

Lopez v. King Bridge Co., ante decided May 22, 1923, followed and approved.

Judgment reversed.

Robinson, Matthias and Day, JJ., concur.

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JONES, J.

An employe who has brought suit for damages against an employer authorized to compensate its workmen directly, which suit was based upon an alleged failure to observe a lawful requirement, thereby waives his right to any award or direct payment of compensation from such employer.

Lopez v. King Bridge Co., ante decided May 22, 1923, followed and approved.

Judgment reversed.

Robinson, Matthias and Day, JJ., concur.

Carnegie Steel Co. v. Zebich, 1 Ohio Law. Abs. 452 (Ohio 1923).

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