Regis v. Lansing Drop Forge Co.

This case comes to the Court of Appeals by way of leave to appeal granted from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board. The plaintiff in this case injured his back during the course of his employment and is clearly entitled to benefits, the only question on appeal being which party must pay the compensation.

The plaintiff originally injured his back on May 19,1966, while employed by the Lansing Drop Forge Company (hereinafter referred to as Forge Company), which was insured by Lumbermens Casualty Company (hereinafter referred to as Lumbermens). Lumbermens paid plaintiff…