Williams v. Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co.

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board finding him not entitled to benefits under the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act. MCL 418.101 et seq.; MSA 17.237(101) et seq. The basis for the finding was that plaintiff was not an employee of defendant Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company. We affirm.

On appeal, plaintiff argues that the wcab erred in applying the economic reality test to determine whether he was an employee or independent contractor for purposes of the act. He contends alternatively that, if the economic reality test is the correct…