Pierce v. NAT BANK OF DETROIT

Defendant First of America (foa) seeks reversal of a June 27, 1991, order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, which affirmed a hearing referee’s decision granting plaintiff a closed award of benefits only, but ordered foa to pay for her reasonable medical expenses until further order.

Plaintiff began working for defendant National Bank of Detroit (nbd) in November 1975 as a cash and service teller. She testified that she began experiencing pain in her right hand some time in 1981. After consulting with her family physician, plaintiff was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon…