Legal Opinion
Williams v. Hofley Manufacturing Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 9, 1988No. 79949, (Calendar No. 12)PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoyle, J.
We are asked in this appeal to consider a procedural due process challenge to the constitutionality of two-member, interest-designated panels of Michigan’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board as provided in 1985 PA 103, § 261, MCL 418.261; MSA 17.237(261).1 We conclude that *606use of these designated panels does not violate the Due Process Clauses of US Const, Am XIV and Const 1963, art 1, § 17. We therefore affirm the decision of the appeal board’s award of benefits to the plaintiff in this matter.
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The plaintiff was employed by the defendant from the period of August 31, 1978, until March 19,…
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