Gilmer v. General Motors Corp.

This is an appeal by leave from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board reversing a referee’s denial of compensation benefits and awarding plaintiff continuing disability compensation benefits for physical and psychological disability arising out of his employment. The appeal board’s opinion was signed by two of the five board members. Three members concurred in result only. The order awarding benefits was signed by all five members. The sole issue on appeal is whether a majority of the five-member board must join in a written opinion.

MCLA 418.261; MSA 17.237(261) provides in…