Dagenhardt v. Special Machine & Engineering, Inc

The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant Special Machine & Engineering, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as defendant) on the ground that plaintiff’s cause of action was barred by the exclusive remedy provision 1 of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act. 2

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The facts in this matter were succinctly stated by the Court of Appeals:

"Frank Dagenhardt died as a result of injuries he sustained when he fell through a skylight on a building owned by defendant-appellee, Special Machine & Engineering, Inc. (hereinafter defendant). At the time this tragic accident occurred, Frank…