Legal Opinion

Andriacchi v. Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided February 6, 1989No. Docket 100204, 102740, 103309PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. T. Kallman, J.

Plaintiffs in these consolidated cases appeal as of right from orders of summary disposition dismissing their personal injury claims by reason of the application of the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act, MCL 418.131; MSA 17.237(131). We affirm.

Plaintiff Fabian Andriacchi was injured on January 31, 1980, in the course of his employment as plant repairman apprentice with the Marquette Iron Mining Company in Republic, Michigan. Andriacchi struck the back of his head on the top of a tunnel in a mine shaft when he was ordered to inspect roller bearings on a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wells v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Tata v. MuskovitzMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Powell v. Employment Security CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Wodogaza v. H & R Terminals, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Parkkonen v. Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1986

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Volb v. G.E. Capital Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
  2. James v. Commercial Carriers, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. Derigiotis v. J M Feighery Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. Williams v. Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. Tucker v. County of NewaygoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991

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