Howard v. White

While employed by the City of Detroit, and while driving one of its vehicles within the city limits, the plaintiffs were involved in a motor vehicle accident caused by a defective traffic signal. They sued the city, but the circuit court awarded summary disposition against them on the ground that worker’s compensation was their exclusive remedy. The Court of Appeals reversed, citing the "dual capacity” doctrine.

This case was properly decided by the circuit *397court. We therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and reinstate the judgment of the circuit court.

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