Flint v. General Motors Corp.

Per Curiam;.

Defendant appeals by leave granted the December 12, 1988, opinion and order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board affirming the hearing referee’s decision that defendant was not entitled, under MCL 418.358; MSA 17.237(358), to reduce compensation benefits by the amount of unemployment benefits paid to plaintiff. We reverse.

On February 28, 1979, plaintiff suffered a work-related injury that ultimately resulted in the loss of his left eye on November 2, 1982. On April 3, 1984, the parties entered into an agreement whereby defendant agreed to pay plaintiff benefits pursuant to…