Tucker v. County of Newaygo

Plaintiffs appeal as of right the trial court’s opinion and order granting summary disposition to defendant on the ground that plaintiff Marilyn Tucker’s action, and, thus, plaintiff Michael Tucker’s claim of loss of consortium, were barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act, MCL 418.131; MSA 17.237(131), because defendant was Marilyn Tucker’s employer. Defendant cross appeals, claiming that even if the trial court erred in granting summary disposition on this ground, summary disposition could have been properly granted on several other grounds and…