Ebernickel v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Plaintiff filed suit alleging that defendant unreasonably refused to pay no-fault benefits. Defendant brought a motion for summary judgment pursuant to GCR 117.2(3). The motion was granted by an order dated June 21,1984. Plaintiff appeals that order to this Court as of right.

Plaintiff alleges that he was injured while working for his employer, Michigan Boiler Company, at the Zug Island facility of the Great Lakes Steel Company. Plaintiff alleged he was walking from one part of the job site to another when he was struck from behind by a piece of equipment called a hi-lo. Plaintiff specifically…