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ALSTON v. CHRYSLER CORP., 464 Mich. 865 (2001)

630 N.W.2d 619

WILLIAM A. ALSTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant, and SILICOSIS, DUST DISEASE and LOGGING INDUSTRY COMPENSATION FUND, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 118132.Supreme Court of Michigan.
June 12, 2001.

COA: 223923, WCAC: 96-0305

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal from the November 3, 2000, decision of the Court of Appeals is considered, and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(F)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REVERSE the decisions of the Court of Appeals and the WCAC because Chrysler Corporation need not show a threat to the automobile industry from asbestos in order to receive reimbursement from the fund when the dust disease is pneumoconiosis. We REMAND this case to the WCAC for further proceedings on apportionment of liability.

We do not retain jurisdiction.

Cavanagh and Kelly, JJ., would deny leave to appeal.

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