Dzierbowicz v. American Seating Co.

Plaintiff, who was temporarily laid off by and then terminated from employment *132with defendant, brought this suit alleging that her discharge was in violation of the Handicappers’ Civil Rights Act (hcra), MCL 37.1101 et seq.; MSA 3.550(101) et seq. She appeals as of right from the circuit court’s grant of summary disposition for defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(0(10). We affirm.

Plaintiff has rheumatoid arthritis that resulted in her having had several surgeries and having taken medical leaves. Her theory was that defendant fired her to avoid additional insurance and medical costs. Defendant…