Tag: workers compensation

Fundamental Distinction Between “Medically Distinguishable” Injuries Under Section 301(1) and “Significant Manner Contribution” Test Under MCL 418.301(2) Under Workers Disability Compensation Act Yet to Be Clarified by Courts

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There is a confusion among the Workers' Compensation Board of Magistrates and, in some cases, in the Michigan Compensation Appellate Commission (the Commission) between the proper prima facie injury analysis required of a plaintiff under MCL 418.301 when dealing with the range of types of “preexisting conditions”. Part of this confusion is semantics, i.e., many [...]

Sixth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Judgment for GM in Class Action Brought by Retirees to Bar Coordination of Pension and Workers’ Compensation Benefits

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed Chief Judge Gerald Rosen's decision granting summary judgment to General Motors in a class action filed by former GM employees, who filed suit to stop GM from "coordinating", i.e., reducing workers' compensation benefits based on disability pension benefits to which they were entitled.  The underlying facts stem [...]