Rice v. Michigan Sugar Co.

Plaintiff suffered a back injury in 1969, while employed by defendant, for which he was compensated under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. On September 5, 1973, plaintiff filed a petition for a hearing against defendant-employer and the Second Injury Fund for total and permanent disability benefits, claiming the loss of industrial use of both legs. Plaintiff claimed that the total and permanent disability was caused by the original injury and subsequent deterioration of his condition. The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board unanimously found that plaintiff had established loss of industrial…