Stanton v. City of Battle Creek

Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the trial court’s order granting summary disposition in favor of defendants pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7). We affirm.

Plaintiff Michael Stanton was injured when he was struck by a forklift driven by defendant Allan Maynard Howard, an employee of defendant city of Battle Creek. Michael Stanton filed suit, alleging that defendants were negligent in operating and maintaining the forklift. Michael Stanton’s wife, plaintiff Joy Stanton, alleged a loss of consortium claim. Defendants moved for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7), (8), and (10), on the…