Sazima v. Shepherd Bar & Restaurant

I dissent from the majority’s decision to vacate this Court’s previous order, 482 Mich 1110 (2008), and to deny leave to appeal, effectively reversing our previous decision. The Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) erred, in my judgment, by awarding plaintiff benefits for an injury that did not occur “in the course of employment.” MCL 418.301(1). Rather, plaintiff was injured while walking from her car parked along a public street to her place of employment. Because the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act does not extend to an injury occurring under such circumstances, I would…