Rifkin v. University of Michigan Hospital

The issue presented in this case is whether defendant University of Michigan Hospital is immune from tort liability under the doctrine of governmental immunity announced in Ross v Consumers Power Co (On Rehearing), 420 Mich 567; 363 NW2d 641 (1984). On August 7, 1985, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled in favor of immunity and granted summary disposition for defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). Appellate oral argument was conducted in June of 1986. On October 3, 1986, the Michigan Supreme Court released its decision in Hyde v University of Michigan Bd of Regents, 426 Mich 223; 393 NW2d 847…