Theophelis v. Lansing General Hospital

We granted leave to consider whether a release, containing a provision expressly reserving plaintiffs’ claim against the employer hospital-principal, and executed in consideration of settlement payments received from independent contractors-agents, nevertheless released the hospital from vicarious liability under *530MCL 600.2925d; MSA 27A.2925(4),1 and, if the release of the independent contractors-agents is not protected by MCL 600.2925d; MSA 27A.2925(4), the release should be reformed as a covenant not to sue, thereby effectuating the intent of the settling parties which would not discharge…