Zeeland Community Hospital v. Vander Wal

Defendant appeals by leave granted from a circuit court order affirming district court judgments in favor of plaintiffs. We affirm.

The facts are undisputed. On December 18, 1978, defendant, an employee of the Prince Corporation, injured his right knee playing touch football during his lunch break. Defendant received medical treatment for his injuries from plaintiffs, Zeeland Community Hospital and Jeffrey Green, a physical therapist. Defendant filed a petition for disability compensation benefits with the Bureau of Workers’ Disability Compensation on February 6, 1979. The employer initially…