Legal Opinion

Bailey v. General Motors Corp.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided May 10, 1978No. Docket 77-2011PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

The present case involves the application of the so-called "one-year back” rule of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act. MCL 418.833(1); MSA 17.237(833)(1).

Plaintiff Oliver Bailey suffered a work-related injury on July 29, 1967, which rendered him totally disabled. His employer, General Motors Corporation, paid compensation benefits commencing August 4, 1967. On August 18, 1975, Bailey filed a petition for a hearing to determine his eligibility for compensation for total and permanent disability. The hearing referee’s opinion indicated that the parties agreed that plaintiff was entitled…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Tarnow v. Railway Express AgencyMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Kleinschrodt v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Palchak v. Murray Corp. of AmericaMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Morgan v. Lloyds Builders Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Baldwin v. Chrysler Corp.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Feldbauer v. Cooney Engineering Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1994

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