Bowman v. R L Coolsaet Construction Co.

In this workers’ compensation case, intervening plaintiff-appellant Auto Club Insurance Association (appellant) appeals by leave granted an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) affirming the magistrate’s denial of plaintiff James B. Bowman’s petition for workers’ compensation benefits. Because we hold that the “traveling employee” doctrine exists in Michigan, we reverse the decision of the WCAC and remand for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

Plaintiff, a resident of Big Rapids, Michigan, was a journeyman pipe fitter. In June 2000, he began working…