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HAYNES v. OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
177 Ohio App.3d 1(2008)
Factual Background
Bennie Michael Haynes (appellant) was employed by the Ohio Turnpike Commission (“OTC”)
as a section roadway maintenance employee for 19 years. Robin Clarlin, Human Resource
Director for the OTC terminated Hayne’s employment on March 3, 2006. The OTC claims
Haynes was terminated for leaving the scene of an accident that occurred during one of his shifts.
Haynes was 53 years old when the OTC terminated him. Haynes stated in his affidavit; he was
told by the Teamsters’ attorney that the OTC’s attorney, “did not expect to win arbitration
