Martin v. Rapid Inter-Urban Transit Partnership

In this action alleging liability against defendants under the exception to governmental immunity related to the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, MCL 691.1405, defendants appeal by right the order denying in part and granting in part defendants’ motion for summary disposition. We reverse the portion of the trial court’s order concluding that plaintiff established a genuine issue of material fact concerning whether her injuries resulted from the “operation” of a government-owned motor vehicle with the meaning of MCL 691.1405.

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Plaintiff was injured when she slipped and fell down the…