Barham v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Plaintiff was an employee of Bechtel Power Company. On October 12, 1984, plaintiff allegedly sustained a back injury while working at a Detroit Edison Company construction site. On December 11, 1984, plaintiff filed a petition for benefits with the Bureau of Workers’ Disability Compensation. The petition, filed against Bechtel, Edison and their compensation carrier, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, alleged that plaintiff sustained a continuing and total disability. On January 28, 1986, plaintiff was granted an open award of continuing disability benefits.

On February 24, 1986, Detroit Edison,…