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17 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Halkias v. Wilkoff Co.green2 sentences2025Becker Co., 2005-Ohio-5438, ¶ 57 (1st Dist.) (stating that under the loaned-servant doctrine, when one party lends its employee to another for a particular employment, the employee, for anything done in that employment, must be dealt with as the employee of the one to whom he has been loaned); citing Halkias v. Wilkoff, 141 Ohio St. 139 (1943), paragraph four of the syllabus, overruled on other grounds in Helmick v. Republic-Franklin Ins. 2020The focus is "whether the general employer has retained direction and control over the employee, or whether, with respect to the particular act or acts resulting in tort liability, the control of the employee has passed to the borrowing employer with reference not only to the result reached but to the method of reaching it." Id., citing Ferguson v. Dyer, 149 Ohio App.3d 380 , 2002-Ohio-1442 , ¶ 15 (10th Dist.). {¶ 25} Crew argues that the loaned-servant doctrine does not apply as Accurate, not AMO, was his employer. | 1 | 11 |
Ragone v. Vitali & Beltrami, Jr., Inc.green2 sentences2002As is clear from [Ragone v. Vitali & Beltrami, Jr., Inc. (1975), 42 Ohio St.2d 161 , 71 O.O.2d 164 , 327 N.E.2d 645 ], where the [principal] sought to be charged is merely interested in the end result (that Heparin effects a pharmacological result inside the patient), as opposed to leaving the mechanism to be selected by the agent as to how he or she attains that result, the doctrine of loaned servant does not apply.” Id. *387 {¶ 21} The court also relied on the Restatement Agency, Section 227, for the proposition that other factors to be determined in considering whether a servant has become 2002As is clear from [Ragone v. Vitali & Beltrami, Jr., Inc. (1975), 42 Ohio St.2d 161 , 71 O.O.2d 164 , 327 N.E.2d 645 ], where the [principal] sought to be charged is merely interested in the end result (that Heparin effects a pharmacological result inside the patient), as opposed to leaving the mechanism to be selected by the agent as to how he or she attains that result, the doctrine of loaned servant does not apply.” Id. *387 {¶ 21} The court also relied on the Restatement Agency, Section 227, for the proposition that other factors to be determined in considering whether a servant has become | 1 | 2 |
Crew v. Advics Mfg. Ohio, Inc.green2 sentences2025Ohio, Inc., 2020-Ohio-328, ¶ 23 (12th Dist.). 2025Co., 39 Ohio St.3d 71 (1988). {¶46} Further, "[i]n determining whether an employee became a loaned servant, the inquiry should focus on the question of control." Crew, supra at ¶ 23 . | 1 | 1 |
Medina v. Harold J. Becker Co., Inc.green1 sentence2025Becker Co., 2005-Ohio-5438, ¶ 57 (1st Dist.) (stating that under the loaned-servant doctrine, when one party lends its employee to another for a particular employment, the employee, for anything done in that employment, must be dealt with as the employee of the one to whom he has been loaned); citing Halkias v. Wilkoff, 141 Ohio St. 139 (1943), paragraph four of the syllabus, overruled on other grounds in Helmick v. Republic-Franklin Ins. | 1 | 1 |
Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc.green1 sentence2003See Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc., 82 Ohio St.3d 367 , 369-370 , 1998-Ohio-389 . {¶ 15} We begin with the trial court's finding that the loaned-servant doctrine is not applicable to claims for coverage made pursuant to Scott-Pontzer , and the finding that McCauley was not an employee of Amole. {¶ 16} We disagree with the trial court in its conclusion that the loaned-servant doctrine cannot be utilized in making a claim for UM/UIM coverage under the holding enunciated by the Ohio Supreme Court in Scott-Pontzer . | 1 | 1 |
Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc.green1 sentence2003See Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc., 82 Ohio St.3d 367 , 369-370 , 1998-Ohio-389 . {¶ 15} We begin with the trial court's finding that the loaned-servant doctrine is not applicable to claims for coverage made pursuant to Scott-Pontzer , and the finding that McCauley was not an employee of Amole. {¶ 16} We disagree with the trial court in its conclusion that the loaned-servant doctrine cannot be utilized in making a claim for UM/UIM coverage under the holding enunciated by the Ohio Supreme Court in Scott-Pontzer . | 1 | 1 |
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Ferguson v. Dyer
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2 sentences2020The focus is "whether the general employer has retained direction and control over the employee, or whether, with respect to the particular act or acts resulting in tort liability, the control of the employee has passed to the borrowing employer with reference not only to the result reached but to the method of reaching it." Id., citing Ferguson v. Dyer, 149 Ohio App.3d 380 , 2002-Ohio-1442 , ¶ 15 (10th Dist.). {¶ 25} Crew argues that the loaned-servant doctrine does not apply as Accurate, not AMO, was his employer. 2013Ferguson rejected an appellant’s argument that the Supreme Court “set forth a hard-and-fast rule that for purposes of the loaned-servant doctrine, mere potential [to] control or right of control is sufficient to establish vicarious liability on the part of the borrowing employer.” Id. {¶ 16} In Ferguson, a doctor gave orders regarding the care and treatment of the patient with the expectation that these orders would be generally adhered to by the hospital staff in the doctor's absence; it was undisputed that a nurse negligently failed to notify the doctor or the resident on duty of critical ch | 5 | 2003–2020 |
Daniels v. MacGregor Co.
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2 sentences2013Interdyne contends that based on the loaned servant doctrine, it is an employer within the meaning of R.C. 4123.74 and consequently immune from appellants’ claims. {¶13} The Supreme Court of Ohio addressed this issue in Daniels v. MacGregor, 2 Ohio St.2d 89 (1965). 2002Sinai Hosp. (1985), 21 Ohio App.3d 249 , 21 OBR 292, 487 N.E.2d 588 ; can be invoked to determine whether a specific statutory or common-law immunity springing either from the nature of the general employer or the borrowing employer may apply to bar recovery by a loaned employee injured in the performance of his work, Vandriest v. Midlem (1983), 6 Ohio St.3d 183 , 6 OBR 239, 452 N.E.2d 321 ; may be determinative of workers’ compensation issues, Daniels v. MacGregor Co. (1965), 2 Ohio St.2d 89 , 31 O.O.2d 141 , 206 N.E.2d 554 ; and, last, as in the case before us, may serve to attach vicarious | 2 | 2002–2013 |
Dirksing v. Blue Chip Architectural Products, Inc.
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2 sentences2011Dirksing v. Blue Chip Architectural Products, Inc. (1994), 100 Ohio App. 3d 213, 224 . 2006Dirksing v. Blue Chip Architectural Products, Inc. (1994), 100 Ohio App.3d 213 , 224 . | 2 | 2006–2011 |
Helmick v. Republic-Franklin Insurance
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1 sentence2025Co., 39 Ohio St.3d 71 (1988). {¶46} Further, "[i]n determining whether an employee became a loaned servant, the inquiry should focus on the question of control." Crew, supra at ¶ 23 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Rogan v. Brown, Unpublished Decision (10-23-2006)
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1 sentence2020Clinton No. CA2005-10-025, 2006-Ohio-5508, ¶ 32 . | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Haldeman v. Cross Enterprises, Inc., Unpublished Decision (9-17-2004)
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1 sentence2006We disagree. {¶ 23} In Haldeman v. Cross Enterprises, Inc., Delaware App. No. 04-CAE0-2011, 2004-Ohio-4997 , this Court discussed the loaned servant doctrine. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Gilmore v. Grandview Cement Products, Inc.
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2 sentences2006Gilmore, supra, at 316 , 22 O.O.2d 149 , 187 N.E.2d 895 . {¶ 19} Halcore also argues that Stinnett is its employee under the loaned servant doctrine because it was Stinnett’s job to assist with the unloading of the bins. 2006Gilmore, supra, at 316 , 22 O.O.2d 149 , 187 N.E.2d 895 . {¶ 19} Halcore also argues that Stinnett is its employee under the loaned servant doctrine because it was Stinnett’s job to assist with the unloading of the bins. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Enderle v. Zettler, Unpublished Decision (8-21-2006)
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1 sentence2006Enderle v. Zettler, Butler App. No. CA2005-11-484, 2006-Ohio-4326 , ¶ 35 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Harris v. Miller
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2 sentences2002Id.; Harris v. Miller (1994), 335 N.C. 379 , 438 S.E.2d 731 ; Yungtum, the “Captain of the Ship” Sets Sail in Nebraska: Long v. Hacker (1995), 29 Creighton L.Rev. 379. 2002Id.; Harris v. Miller (1994), 335 N.C. 379 , 438 S.E.2d 731 ; Yungtum, the “Captain of the Ship” Sets Sail in Nebraska: Long v. Hacker (1995), 29 Creighton L.Rev. 379. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Rohde v. Farmer
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2 sentences2002Accordingly, we initially note that Civ.R. 59(A)(9) provides that the trial court may grant a new trial based upon “[e]rror of law occurring at the trial and brought to the attention of the trial court.” Unlike most other instances in which a trial court decides the question of whether to grant or deny a motion for a new trial, our review of a motion pursuant to Civ.R. 59(A)(9) is de novo, rather than under an abuse-of-discretion standard: {¶ 11} “Where a new trial is granted by a trial court, for reasons which involve no exercise of discretion but only a decision on a question of law, the ord 2002Accordingly, we initially note that Civ.R. 59(A)(9) provides that the trial court may grant a new trial based upon “[e]rror of law occurring at the trial and brought to the attention of the trial court.” Unlike most other instances in which a trial court decides the question of whether to grant or deny a motion for a new trial, our review of a motion pursuant to Civ.R. 59(A)(9) is de novo, rather than under an abuse-of-discretion standard: {¶ 11} “Where a new trial is granted by a trial court, for reasons which involve no exercise of discretion but only a decision on a question of law, the ord | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Baird v. Sickler
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2 sentences2002While stressing this physical participation and control by the surgeon over the intubation, the court then appeared to drastically expand the scope of potential liability by noting that, “[m]oreover, even if [the surgeon] had failed to exercise control over the intubation, he clearly, as he himself admitted, had the right to control it.” (Emphasis added.) Id. at 655 , 23 O.O.3d 532 , 433 N.E.2d 593 . {¶ 23} Appellant in the present case heavily relies on this comment, which on the facts of Baird must be taken as dicta, for the proposition that the Ohio Supreme Court has set forth a hard-and-fa 2002While stressing this physical participation and control by the surgeon over the intubation, the court then appeared to drastically expand the scope of potential liability by noting that, “[m]oreover, even if [the surgeon] had failed to exercise control over the intubation, he clearly, as he himself admitted, had the right to control it.” (Emphasis added.) Id. at 655 , 23 O.O.3d 532 , 433 N.E.2d 593 . {¶ 23} Appellant in the present case heavily relies on this comment, which on the facts of Baird must be taken as dicta, for the proposition that the Ohio Supreme Court has set forth a hard-and-fa | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Sanders v. Mt. Sinai Hospital
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2 sentences2002Sinai Hosp. (1985), 21 Ohio App.3d 249 , 21 OBR 292, 487 N.E.2d 588 ; can be invoked to determine whether a specific statutory or common-law immunity springing either from the nature of the general employer or the borrowing employer may apply to bar recovery by a loaned employee injured in the performance of his work, Vandriest v. Midlem (1983), 6 Ohio St.3d 183 , 6 OBR 239, 452 N.E.2d 321 ; may be determinative of workers’ compensation issues, Daniels v. MacGregor Co. (1965), 2 Ohio St.2d 89 , 31 O.O.2d 141 , 206 N.E.2d 554 ; and, last, as in the case before us, may serve to attach vicarious 2002Sinai Hosp. (1985), 21 Ohio App.3d 249 , 21 OBR 292, 487 N.E.2d 588 ; can be invoked to determine whether a specific statutory or common-law immunity springing either from the nature of the general employer or the borrowing employer may apply to bar recovery by a loaned employee injured in the performance of his work, Vandriest v. Midlem (1983), 6 Ohio St.3d 183 , 6 OBR 239, 452 N.E.2d 321 ; may be determinative of workers’ compensation issues, Daniels v. MacGregor Co. (1965), 2 Ohio St.2d 89 , 31 O.O.2d 141 , 206 N.E.2d 554 ; and, last, as in the case before us, may serve to attach vicarious | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Vandriest v. Midlem
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2 sentences2002Sinai Hosp. (1985), 21 Ohio App.3d 249 , 21 OBR 292, 487 N.E.2d 588 ; can be invoked to determine whether a specific statutory or common-law immunity springing either from the nature of the general employer or the borrowing employer may apply to bar recovery by a loaned employee injured in the performance of his work, Vandriest v. Midlem (1983), 6 Ohio St.3d 183 , 6 OBR 239, 452 N.E.2d 321 ; may be determinative of workers’ compensation issues, Daniels v. MacGregor Co. (1965), 2 Ohio St.2d 89 , 31 O.O.2d 141 , 206 N.E.2d 554 ; and, last, as in the case before us, may serve to attach vicarious 2002Sinai Hosp. (1985), 21 Ohio App.3d 249 , 21 OBR 292, 487 N.E.2d 588 ; can be invoked to determine whether a specific statutory or common-law immunity springing either from the nature of the general employer or the borrowing employer may apply to bar recovery by a loaned employee injured in the performance of his work, Vandriest v. Midlem (1983), 6 Ohio St.3d 183 , 6 OBR 239, 452 N.E.2d 321 ; may be determinative of workers’ compensation issues, Daniels v. MacGregor Co. (1965), 2 Ohio St.2d 89 , 31 O.O.2d 141 , 206 N.E.2d 554 ; and, last, as in the case before us, may serve to attach vicarious | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.