Palazzola v. Karmazin Products Corp.

This case involves the tragic work-related death of Christopher Palazzola on July 16, 1992. Plaintiff, as personal representative of the estate of Christopher Palazzola, brought suit against defendant Karmazin Products Corporation, Palazzola’s employer, seeking to apply the intentional tort excep tion to the exclusive remedy provided in the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (the act), MCL 418.131(1); MSA 17.237(131)(1). The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10), reasoning that plaintiff had not raised a genuine factual issue regarding…