Benefield v. W. R. Grace Co.

Plaintiff Leon Benefield, an employee of defendant, W. R. Grace Company, appeals upon leave granted from the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board reversing the hearing referee’s award of partial disability payments.

As a prelude to our discussion of the merits of this appeal, we reiterate the limited function our review serves in the workmen’s compensation area. The findings of fact made by the referee and appeal board, in the absence of fraud, are conclusive. MCLA §413.12 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 17.186). Unless it is shown that inferences contrary to undisputed evidence have been…