East Jordan Iron Works v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

This is an original proceeding to obtain an order of superintending control. Nicholas Ramirez filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against several employers, including plaintiff, East Jordan Iron Works. In a decision dated June 6, 1977, the hearing referee dismissed plaintiff as a party defendant. An appeal was taken to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and the board affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff in an opinion and order dated August 3, 1978. The hearing referee subsequently entered a decision, dated November 9, 1978, which held that Ramirez was not disabled from any…