Berger v. General Motors Corp.

This is a workers’ compensation appeal. The hearing officer awarded plaintiff compensation benefits for the closed periods April 23, 1983, to May 1, 1983, and June 19, 1983, to July 17, 1983. The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board reversed. This Court originally denied plaintiff’s application for leave to appeal on July 25, 1985. The Supreme Court remanded the case on March 5, 1986, for consideration as on leave granted. Berger v General Motors Corp, 424 Mich 893 (1986). We reverse.

Plaintiff filed two appeals to the wcab, which were considered jointly. Only the second appeal is at issue.

Plaint…