Smith v. PARKLAND INN/CASUALTY RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE

The Second Injury Fund, Dual Employment Provision (SIF), was granted leave to appeal a May 15, 2007, order of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) that affirmed a magistrate’s decision to grant the request of the Michigan Property & Casualty Guaranty Association (MPCGA) for reimbursement from the SIF for a portion of benefits paid to plaintiff by the MPCGA. We affirm.

This case arises out of a disabling injury plaintiff suffered while she was working for the Parkland Inn. In December 1992, plaintiff was granted an open award of benefits. At the time of her injury, plaintiff…