Weakland v. Toledo Engineering Co., Inc.

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In this worker’s compensation matter, we are called on to construe the statutory provision that places the obligation on the employer to supply the injured employee with appliances that are necessary to alleviate the effects of the work-related injury. MCL 418.315(1). We affirm the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission (wcac) decision that only the modifications to a van constitute appliances within the meaning of subsection 315(1) of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (WDCA), MCL 418.315(1). Furthermore, we overrule Wilmers v Gateway Trans*346portation Co (On Remand), 227 Mich App…