Sec. 2966. The state, a political subdivision of this state, or a governmental agency, governmental officer or employee, volunteer acting on behalf of a government, and member of a governmentally created board, council, commission, or task force are immune from tort liability for an injury to a firefighter or police officer that arises from the normal, inherent, and foreseeable risks of the firefighter's or police officer's profession. This section shall not be construed to affect an individual's rights to benefits provided under the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to 418.941.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2966
Injury to firefighter or police officer; governmental immunity
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Lego v. Liss (2016)
Most recently applied in Kenneth Bertin v. Douglas Mann (July 2018)
Add. 1998, Act 389, Imd
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