HOWARD v. WHITE

Docket Nos. 96435, 96436.

447 Mich. 395 (1994)

523 N.W.2d 220

HOWARD v. WHITE

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided October 31, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Fulkerson for the plaintiff.

Donald Pailen, Corporation Counsel, Leona L. Lloyd, Principal Assistant Corporation Counsel, and Sharon D. Blackmon, Assistant Corporation Counsel, for the defendant.


PER CURIAM:

While employed by the City of Detroit, and while driving one of its vehicles within the city limits, the plaintiffs were involved in a motor vehicle accident caused by a defective traffic signal. They sued the city, but the circuit court awarded summary disposition against them on the ground that worker's compensation was their exclusive remedy. The Court of Appeals reversed, citing the "dual capacity" doctrine.

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