Gilbert v. Reynolds Metals Co.

This is an appeal from a Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board decision which resulted in liability for compensation payments falling to defendant-appellant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ("Liberty Mutual”). The appeal board found that plaintiff-employee, Dale Gilbert, suffered work-related injuries not attributable to a single event, and fixed the date of injury as the last date worked with defendant-employer, Reynolds Metals. MCLA 418.301(1); MSA 17.237(301)(1). During the course of Reynolds’ employment of the plaintiff, Reynolds changed compensation insurance carriers, replacing…