Oaks v. Twin City Foods, Inc

This is another appeal in which we are called upon to address the scope of the intentional tort exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act. Plaintiff appeals as of right a circuit court order entering summary disposition in favor of defendant pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10). We affirm.

The exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act and its exception for intentional torts is embodied in MCL 418.131(1); MSA 17.237(131)(1). This statute provides as follows:

The right to the recovery of benefits as provided in this act shall be…