Legal Opinion

Schalk v. Michigan Sewer Construction Co.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided July 22, 1975No. Docket 21083PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, J.

Plaintiff-appellee, Allen Schalk, received severe injuries which arose out of and in the course of his employment. Appellant, workmen’s compensation insurance carrier of Allen Schalk’s employer, paid appellee’s medical expenses and compensation award from the date of the injury to the date of Schalk’s action against the defendants.

The Schalks commenced a negligence action against the third-party defendant, Forsyth, as a third-party tortfeasor pursuant to MCLA 418.827; MSA 17.237(827). A $125,000 settlement was reached, with appellee receiving $110,000 and his wife $15,000.

On July 1, 1974 the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Crawley v. SchickMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. Kroll v. HYSTER COMPANYMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Faythe S. Takahashi and Hideo H. Takahashi v. Loomis Armored Car Service, and Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  2. Franges v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Lone v. Esco Elevators, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WeeksSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
  5. Treadeau v. Wausau Area Contractors, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982

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