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Right now, the law does not allow paid-on-call or part-time firefighters compensation if they suffer from cardiac or respiratory illnesses.

Where a plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging discrimination, retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, a motion by the defendants for summary judgment should be allowed as to the emotional distress claim but otherwise denied.

Where a plaintiff brought suit to recover for injuries suffered while working at the defendant’s shipping terminal, a grant of summary disposition in favor of the defendant should be affirmed under the exclusive-remedy provision of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act, MCL 418.131(1).

A matter involving the intentional tort exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act is among the 10 cases on the agenda for January oral argument. The Michigan Supreme Court will convene at 1 p.m. on Jan. 11 and at 9: 30 a.m. on Jan. 12. on the sixth floor of the Hall of Justice at 925 W. Ottawa St. in Lansing.

Where a wrongful death complaint was filed over the fatal shooting of a decedent by a coworker, the plaintiff personal representative failed to state a claim for an intentional tort under the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act, but the plaintiff should be allowed to file a motion for leave to amend her complaint.