Taylor v. Second Injury Fund

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted from a March 28, 1996, opinion and order of the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission (wcac) determining the amount of “differential” benefits plaintiff is entitled to receive from the Second Injury Fund (SIF). We reverse in part and affirm in part.

On May 4, 1988, plaintiff injured his back in the course of his employment with General Motors Corporation (gm). At that time, plaintiff’s average weekly wage, exclusive of fringe benefits, was $843.95. In addition to that cash wage amount, plaintiff also had fringe benefits valued at twenty-five percent of…