Rea v. Regency Olds/Mazda/Volvo

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted from an order of the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission. The Commission modified a magistrate’s award of benefits for an open period to one for a closed period only. Plaintiff argues that the wcac misinterpreted the change in the definition of "disability” made by a 1987 amendment to the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act. MCL 418.101 et seq.; MSA 17.237(101) et seq. We agree and reverse.

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Defendant employed plaintiff as a parts clerk. Plaintiff’s primary function was to identify and procure parts requested by both mechanics and customers ranging…