Christian v. McDonald

¶ 1. In this damage action for personal injuries sustained in a multiple vehicle accident, we granted permission to bring this interlocutory appeal to review the circuit court's order denying a transfer of venue. Because the exclusivity provision of the Workers' Compensation Law bars plaintiff's claim against the venue-fixing defendant who was plaintiff's fellow employee, we conclude that the circuit court abused its discretion in denying the venue transfer. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

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¶ 2. On May 3, 2001, Timothy McDonald and John Currie, both employees of Crocodile Currie, Inc.…