Dean v. Great Lakes Casting Co.

In this case of importance to worker’s compensation practice, we issue an opinion on appellant’s application for leave to appeal. See GCR 1963, 806.7.

The question we address is whether the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board 1 has jurisdiction to reconsider its orders dismissing appeals because of appellant’s failure to comply with 1975 PA 34 which is § 862 of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act of 1969, MCLA 418.862; MSA 17.237(862).

Section 862 requires an appealing employer to pay 70% of the compensation awarded pending appeal. In Turner v General Motors Corp, 70 Mich App 532; 246 NW2d…