Williams v. Adrian Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff was injured in an industrial accident while in the employ of Metal Work, Inc. At the time of the injury, plaintiff was a 17-year-old minor. He applied for and received a double award under a special provision in the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act for illegally *365employed minors, MCL 418.161; MSA 17.237(161). The employer’s insurer, Sentry Insurance Company, paid the double award and received a 50 percent contribution from Metal Work.

Suit was commenced against the manufacturer of the machine which allegedly caused the injury on a theory of negligence. Metal Work and Sentry both…