Watson v. Murdock's Food and Wet Goods

Claimant appeals as of right from an order of the circuit court affirming the Michigan Employment Security Board of Review’s denial of her claim for unemployment benefits.

Claimant was employed as a waitress at Murdock’s Food and Wet Goods, the respondent restaurant, from August, 1977, until May 5, 1983. Claimant left work on that date due to complications related to her pregnancy. Specifically, claimant was diagnosed as suffering from a separation of the symphysis pubis, i.e., pubic bone, and, as a result, her physician restricted her from perform ing work which involved lifting or bending.…