Legal Opinion

Wilson v. General Motors Corp.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided December 15, 1980No. Docket 48506PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJ. E. Townsend, J.

Defendant appealed a decision of the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board which held that plaintiff’s stepchildren were entitled to a conclusive presumption of dependency under MCL 418.353(l)(a); MSA 17.237(353)(l)(a).

Plaintiff, Roy Wilson, injured his back while in defendant’s employ on July 6, 1973, and was voluntarily paid benefits from July 9 to October 12, 1973. He reinjured himself on April 26, 1974, while in defendant’s employ and has been unable to work since that date. After a hearing on January 21, 1976, Referee Ernest F. Hapke ordered payment of benefits of $130 per week, retroactive…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Staal v. Grand Rapids & Indiana RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Theodore v. Packing Materials, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Rose v. Paper Mills Trucking Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. Washburn v. American Roofing Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. Youmans v. Citizens Insurance Co. of AmericaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re BeckMichigan Court of Appeals · 2010
  2. Allstate Insurance v. TomaszewskiMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. Bettelon v. Metalock Repair ServiceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Bullard v. Titus Construction Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Black v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1983

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