Sewell v. Bathey Manufacturing Co.

On May 8, 1979, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant in Wayne County Circuit Court, which complaint averred, inter alia, that plaintiff was injured in a work-related incident caused by the defendant-employer’s gross negligence. Defendant filed a motion for accelerated judgment, * 1 contending that jurisdiction in this action was vested exclusively in the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation. In support of this position, defendant cited MCL 418.131, 418.841; MSA 17.237(131), 17.237(841). On September 18, 1979, the trial court entered an order granting defendant’s motion for accelerated…