Cronk v. Chevrolet Local 659

Plaintiff brought an action for personal injuries against Chevrolet Local Union #659 and four individuals in the Genesee County-Circuit Court. After a 3-1/2-week trial, the jury returned a verdict of no cause of action as to three of the individual defendants and a verdict of $31,560 for the plaintiff against the defendant Union Local #659 and defendant Harold Brown.

At the close of proofs, defendants moved for a directed verdict on the ground that plaintiff’s exclusive remedy was under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The court reserved decision on the motion and allowed the case to go to the…