Legal Opinion
Staffney v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 20, 1979No. Docket 78-1749-78-1766, 78-2698PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtD. C. Riley, P.J.
On January 19, 1977, plaintiffs William and Williatte Staffney filed a complaint * 1 alleging that William had been injured on January 22, 1976, due to an explosion at the Farm Bureau Services (hereinafter Farm Bureau) grain elevator exchange located in Zilwaukee, Michigan. The explosion resulted when sparks from cutting and welding operations ignited some of the accumulated grain dust in the plant.
The complaint alleged that defendant Fireman’s Fund was the worker’s compensation carrier for Farm Bureau as was defendant New Hampshire and that defendant Michigan Millers was responsible for the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Manistee Bank & Trust Co. v. McGowanMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- Crowther v. Ross Chemical and Manufacturing Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Todd v. BiglowMichigan Court of Appeals · 1974
- Partrich v. MuscatMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
- Borman's, Inc. v. Lake State Development Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Smith v. Allendale Mutual InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1981
- Fassihi v. Sommers, Schwartz, Silver, Schwartz & Tyler, PCMichigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- McCALLISTER v. SUN VALLEY POOLS, INCMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Ricci v. Quality Bakers of America Cooperative Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1983
- DeKind v. Gale Manufacturing Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1983
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