Legal Opinion
Hughes v. Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 28, 2004No. Docket 246260PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
I. OVERVIEW
Craig Hughes sued his employer, Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Company (LS&i), under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) 1 for damages arising from work-related injuries. LS&I moved for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(7) on the ground that the three-year statutory period of limitations began to run when Hughes discovered his work-related injuries. The trial court denied the motion after finding that LS&I committed a continuing tort by exposing Hughes to working conditions that continued to injure him. Ls&I appeals the order denying summary disposition by leave…
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