[Wuli]

“Under Michigan law, employees cannot sue their employers or fellow staff members for accidents that happen in the workplace.”

1. Stupid law.

2. The owner did not give the Jeep the inexperienced 19 year old mechanic.

3. The lawsuit one of those where true neglicence is trumped simply by “who else can we sue”.

[Reno89519]

Somehow I don’t think that is exactly true.

[Portcall24]

I’ll bet this is supported by auto industry.

[The Pack Knight]

That’s the law pretty much in every state. Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for injuries suffered in the course of employment.

As for suing the Jeep owner, that embarrasses me as a plaintiff’s lawyer.

[Alberta's Child]

Under Michigan law, employees cannot sue their employers or fellow staff members for accidents that happen in the workplace.

Maybe the lawyers here are being smart about this.

1. Family of deceased employee wants to sue the employer for $15M.

2. Michigan law does not allow them to do this, so they sue the owner of the vehicle.

3. Michigan law DOES allow a customer to sue a business establishment, so the insurance carrier for the vehicle owner files a third-party claim for contribution from the business owner.

4. The family of the deceased gets $15M from the vehicle owner. The vehicle owner gets $15M from the business owner to cover his loss. Justice is done.

THE END.