Silica Plaintiff Can Proceed with Intentional Tort Claim Against Foundry

WAPAKONETA, Ohio - A silica plaintiff may proceed with his intentional tort claim against his employer after a state court judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for a jury to determine that the company knew its employees were being exposed to silica dust but did nothing about it. Glass, et al. v. 3M Co., et al., No. 2004 CV 0175 (Ohio Comm. Pls., Auglaize Cty.).

In a decision issued Jan. 4, an Auglaize County Common Pleas Court judge denied the employer's motion for summary judgment, along with motions filed by two other defendants who alleged lack of product identification by …