Jean Lewis v. Aetna Casualty & Surety

Plaintiff appeals the trial court's order granting accelerated judgment to defendant on the ground the claim was barred by a release. GCR 1963, 116.1(5). Plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident in 1974. She applied for and received personal injury protection benefits from defendant, her no-fault insurer. About six months later, defendant discontinued payment of the benefits, allegedly due to the opinion of plaintiff's doctor that she was able to return to work.