Ramsey v. Kohl

I write separately in order to express my reservations about our holding in this opinion, but nevertheless to join in it. In construing MCL 418.827; MSA 17.237(827), I believe that considerable respect must be given to the extremely strong public policy contained in Michigan worker’s compensation law against the double recovery of benefits. See, e.g., Thick v Lapeer Metal Products, 419 Mich 342, 347; 353 NW2d 464 (1984) (“The fundamental principle underlying workers’ compensation is full compensation for injuries sustained. Equally clear is the proposition that workers’ compensation law does…