In Hodges.v.City of Dearborn et al, the Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's decision to allow a suit to proceed against a governmental entity in a wrongful death, liability suit involving a collision between a police vehicle responding to a reported fire and the plaintiff's decedent's vehicle. The Court of Appeals held the plaintiff's estate [...]
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Michigan Supreme Court Issues 3-2 Decision on Meaning of “Absolute Immunity” for Executive Level Government Officials Under MCL 691.1407(5)
On June 20, 2013, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a 3-2 Opinion (Justices McCormack and Viviano not participating) holding that "absolute immunity" for executive level government officials applied as well to the performance by these officials of the duties and powers that subordinate governmental employees have in the same governmental department. This is a remarkable [...]