Dedes v. Asch

Plaintiffs appeal the Court of Appeals affirmance of a summary judgment motion granted pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7), dismissing the plaintiffs’ case for failure to state an actionable claim of gross negligence against defendants Jeanne Asch and Joan Shifford. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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Adrian and Lauren Dedes lived on the north side of Ten Mile Road in South Lyon. They traveled to school in a bus driven by defendant, Joan Shifford, which followed a route designed by Jeanne Asch, Director of Transportation of South Lyon Community Schools. The…