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SEALS v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 07-4415.

546 F.3d 766 (2008)

Chavtz SEALS, Plaintif-Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: November 17, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Jeffrey L. Austin, Keis George, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant. Patrick N. Fanning, Lathrop & Gage, Kansas City, Missouri, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Jeffrey L. Austin, Keis George, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant. Patrick N. Fanning, Lathrop & Gage, Kansas City, Missouri, for Appellee.

GUY, J., delivered the opinion of the court. BATCHELDER, J. (p. 772), and McKEAGUE, J. (pp. 772-73), delivered separate concurring opinions.

OPINION

RALPH B. GUY, JR., Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Chavtz Seals, who was injured at work, brought this action asserting a workplace intentional tort claim against defendant General Motors Corporation (GM). The district court granted GM's motion for summary judgment, finding (1) that this claim was barred by a release plaintiff signed in connection with a voluntary buyout of his employment, and (2) that plaintiff...

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