Blanzy v. Brigadier General Contractors, Inc.

Jansen, RJ.

(dissenting). I respectfully dissent and would affirm the decision of the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission (wcac).

Plaintiff argues that defendant is liable for the benefits as a statutory employer under MCL 418.171; MSA 17.237(171). His position is that he was an employee of HCM Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., which was under contract with defendant. Because HCM did not carry worker’s compensation insurance, by operation of § 171, defendant, as the principal to HCM, is liable for plaintiffs worker’s compensation benefits. Defendant disagrees with plaintiff’s…