Legal Opinion
Hicks v. General Motors Corp.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided December 3, 1975No. Docket 22268PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcGregor, P. J.
On leave granted, defendant appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, affirming the hearing referee’s award of workmen’s compensation benefits to the plaintiff.
The opinion of the appeal board, though brief, sets forth the essential facts found, the issue presented, the standard of law applied, and their conclusion, as follows:
"Defendant appeals the referee’s award of benefits for an accident occurring just outside plant gates, arguing that it has successfully rebutted the presumption in Chapter 3, Section 301(2): [MCLA 418.301(2); MSA 17.237(301)(2)]
" 'Every employee…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hills v. BlairMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Crilly v. BallouMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
- Whetro v. AwkermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
- Chrysler v. Blue Arrow Transport LinesMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- Nemeth v. Michigan Building ComponentsMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Simkins v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1996
- Pappas v. Sport Services, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Russell v. Law Enforcement Assistance AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Upton v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1983
- Forgach v. George Koch & Sons Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1988
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