Atkinson v. Farley

Defendants appeal the trial court’s denial of their motion for summary disposition. Plaintiff filed suit against defendants for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Defendants moved for summary disposition for failure to state a claim under MCR 2.116(C)(8), arguing that plaintiff’s complaint failed to allege facts indicating that defendants’ conduct was extreme and outrageous. The trial court denied defendants’ motion for summary disposition. We affirm.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges the following facts. Defendant Michigan Mutual is an insurer obligated to pay workers’ compensation…