Regan v. WASHTENAW CTY. BD. OF RD. COM'RS

Murphy, RJ.

In these consolidated cases, defendant Washtenaw County Board of County Road Commissioners appeals by leave granted the trial courts’ orders denying its motions for summary disposition. The trial courts held that there were genuine issues of material fact regarding the question whether the conduct engaged in by defendant’s employees involved the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, which would trigger the exception to governmental immunity found in MCL 691.1405. We affirm and remand.

In the Regan case, plaintiff Dona Regan was driving a school bus when she collided with a broom…