Tyler v. Livonia Public Schools

We granted leave to appeal in this case to determine (1) whether MCL 418.354(14); MSA 17.237(354)(14) of Michigan’s Worker’s Disability Compensation Act1 excepts disability pension payments made under the Public School Employees Retirement Act2 (psera) from coordination with worker’s compensation payments as mandated under MCL 418.354(1); MSA 17.237(354)(1), and (2) if coordination is required, whether the resulting reduction in worker’s compensation payments violates Const 1963, art 9, § 24 , which prohibits the diminishing or impairing of an accrued financial benefit under a state pension…