Harris v. Harlan Electrical Construction Co.

Defendant Second Injury Fund (Fund) appeals as on leave granted the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) which reversed the decision of an administrative law judge ordering plaintiff to submit to medical examinations requested by the Fund. The WCAB additionally ordered the Fund to pay supplemental and basic benefits due plaintiff as a *158totally and permanently disabled employee under MCL 418.521; MSA 17.237(521).

On February 4, 1974, plaintiff fell approximately eight feet and severely injured his left hand. On April 15, 1976, plaintiff petitioned for a lump sum advance…