· 9/29/2004
Tarlea v. Crabtree
Citations
- 687 N.W.2d 333
- 263 Mich. App. 80
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that gross negligence is “almost a willful disregard of precautions or measures to attend to safety and a singular disregard for substantial risks.”
- requiring students to exercise in high temperatures and high humidity was not gross negligence where the defendants required student athletes to obtain a physical examination before participation, provided student athletes with adequate water and food, and allowed breaks
- “Generally, governmental employees acting within the scope of their authority are immune from tort liability except in cases in which their actions constitute gross negligence.”
- comparing the gross-negligence and negligence standards
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Judges: Sawyer, Saad, Bandstra
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