Legal Opinion

Spears v. City of Hazel Park

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 3, 1984No. Docket 70474PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Per curiam

On December 17, 1980, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) issued an order affirming a hearing referee’s denial of compensation benefits to plaintiff. This Court denied plaintiff’s application for leave to appeal, but the Supreme Court remanded for consideration as on leave granted, 417 Mich 940 (1983).

Plaintiff was employed as a fireman with defendant City of Hazel Park. On October 14, 1973, plaintiff suffered an acute myocardial infarction while on a fishing trip. His last day of work had been October 12, 1973. In the wake of his heart attack, plaintiff applied for a duty-related…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Melia v. Employment Security CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Dussia v. MONROE CTY. EMP. RET. SYS.Michigan Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Dussia v. Monroe County Employees Retirement SystemMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
  4. City of Detroit v. Township of RedfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Bower v. Whitehall Leather Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Bell v. F. J. Boutell Driveaway Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Achtenberg v. City of East LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Ballenger v. CahalanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Tomiak v. Hamtramck School DistrictMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Achtenberg v. East LansingMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984

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