Legal Opinion
Florence v. Department of Social Services
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 16, 1996No. Docket 169058PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWahls, J.
Plaintiff appeals as of right an order granting defendant’s motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) in this action alleging wrongful termination from employment contrary to the Handicappers’ Civil Rights Act (hcra), MCL 37.1202(l)(b); MSA 3.550(202)(l)(b), and the Civil Rights Act (cra), MCL 37.2202(l)(a); MSA 3.548(202)(l)(a). We reverse.
On or about October 17, 1988, defendant hired plaintiff for the position of College Trainee IV, despite defendant’s knowledge of plaintiff’s severe hearing problem. According to plaintiff, defendant refused repeated, reasonable requests…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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