Stord v. Department of Transportation

On December 7, 1985, while traveling on a state highway, plaintiff Alberta Stord lost control of her automobile because of icy road conditions and struck an oncoming vehicle, resulting in serious injuries to Mrs. Stord. Plaintiffs filed the instant action, claiming that defendant failed to maintain the highway in a condition which was reasonably safe and fit for travel. The trial court granted summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8) and (10) in favor of defendant, holding that the road’s condition resulted from a natural accumulation of ice and snow and that defendant was immune from…