Douglas v. Robbins & Myers, Inc.

OPINION

FOX, Senior District Judge.

This case is presently before this court for resolution of questions involving the workers’ compensation law in Michigan following the emergence of the doctrine of comparative negligence.

The factual background of this case is that plaintiff, who was employed by DuWel Products, Inc., was injured ¿t work when a hoist manufactured by Robbins & Myers allegedly malfunctioned. Du-Wel, a workers’ compensation self-insurer, began paying benefits to the plaintiff. Subsequently, plaintiff brought suit against Robbins & Myers for negligence and breach of warranties.…