Wrobel v. Wayne County Road Commission

Plaintiff appeals a declaratory judgment entered in favor of defendant. The trial judge held that defendant had the right to be subrogated to plaintiffs third-party tort claim. We affirm.

Plaintiff, an employee of defendant, was working as a pedestrian member of a sign maintenance crew installing road signs. He was struck by an automobile driven by Gail M. O’Grady and sustained serious injuries.

Defendant paid plaintiff workmen’s compensation benefits of approximately $20,000.

Plaintiff instituted a third-party negligence action against Ms. O’Grady for noneconomic loss under the no-fault…