Bowman v. R L Coolsaet Construction Co.

In this workers’ compensation case, intervening plaintiff-appellant Auto Club Insurance Association appealed 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. This Court held that the “traveling employee” doctrine exists in Michigan and reversed the decision of the WCAC and remanded. Bowman v R L Coolsaet Construction Co, 272 Mich App 27; 723 NW2d 583 (2006). Our Supreme Court reversed and remanded, ruling that this Court erred in adopting the…