Legal Opinion
Nicholson v. Lansing Board of Education
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 8, 1985No. 72216, (Calendar No. 6)PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrickley, J.
In this case we are asked once again to interpret and apply the notice provision of the workers’ compensation act, which tolls the statute of limitations pertaining to filing for bene*91fits, if the employer has received notice of injury, but has not reported the injury to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. MCL 418.381; MSA 17.237(381).
Facts
The facts giving rise to this action were aptly summarized by the wcab and are not in dispute:
Plaintiff was employed with defendant in the capacity of a janitor. During the winter months, this job required plaintiff to shovel coal for approximately two and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Littleton v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1936
- West v. Northern Tree Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1961
- Krol v. City of HamtramckMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
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