Legal Opinion
Hairston v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 27, 1978No. Docket Nos. 58856, 58958PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
This case involves a unique fact situation. For 16 years plaintiff David Hairston worked two concurrent full-time jobs. From 1955 until August 6, 1971 he worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company; from 1948 until March 2, 1972 he worked at Ford Motor Company. On August 6, 1971, Firestone told plaintiff he could no *109longer work for Firestone because of a medical examination and report indicating that plaintiff had a heart condition. Plaintiff continued working his full-time job at Ford until March 2, 1972, when he "blacked out” while at work.
The issue in this case is whether the Worker’s…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hebert v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1938
- O'Brien v. Albert A. Albrecht Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1919
- Bowles v. James Lumber CompanyMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
- Wolanin v. Chrysler Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1943
- Jones v. Cutler Oil Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by6 opinions
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