Harris-Fields v. Syze

This case arises out of the death of Michigan State Police trooper Manuel Henry Fields. Plaintiff, the personal representative of Trooper Fields’ estate, appeals as of right from the trial court’s grant of summary disposition in favor of defendant. MCR 2.116(C)(8). We affirm. This case is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).

Defendant struck and killed Trooper Fields as he was standing on the shoulder of 1-94, near the driver’s door of a vehicle that he had stopped for a traffic violation. Defendant subsequently pleaded no contest to a charge of negligent homicide, MCL…