Tallman v. Markstrom

Plaintiff appeals as of right from a February 29, 1988, order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7). We reverse.

Nicholas Tallman suffered injury to his right hand while operating a table saw during defendant’s woodworking class at Cheboygan High School. Plaintiff, next friend for Tallman, thereafter filed the instant action claiming defendant was negligent in permitting Tallman’s use of a table saw unequipped with guards or safety devices. Defendant moved for summary disposition claiming governmental immunity as a bar to plaintiff’s suit. The trial…