Barnes v. Double Seal Glass Co.

Plaintiffs, Wallace and Norma Barnes, commenced this action individually and Wallace Barnes as personal representative of the estate of Tim Barnes, their son, against their son’s employer and coemployees. Defendants filed a motion for accelerated judgment on the ground that plaintiffs’ suit was barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (WDCA). The lower court granted accelerated judgment on Counts I, II, V, and VI and denied the motion on Counts III and IV. Plaintiffs appeal as of right from the accelerated judgment on Counts I, II, V, and VI.…