Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Chevrolet Grey Iron Division of General Motors Corp.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 7, 1976No. 56032, (Calendar No. 11)PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
This is an appeal from a Court of Appeals decision affirming the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board. Plaintiff challenges a section of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (MCLA 418.357; MSA 17.237[357]), providing for reduction in compensation payments to employees over the age of 65, claiming that it denies him equal protection of the law. We affirm the Court of Appeals.
The facts are not in dispute. On October 17, 1968, plaintiff injured his foot while at work. Although compensation for the foot injury was voluntarily paid through December 1, 1968 and plaintiff recovered from the foot injury, he…
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