Cain v. Waste Management, Inc

The issue in this case concerns the proper standard for determining whether an injured employee is entitled to collect worker’s compensation benefits for total and permanent disability pursuant to MCL 418.361(3)(g). Specifically, the question is whether such a person’s injured limb or member should be evaluated in its “corrected” or “uncorrected” state. The Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission (wcac) held that a “corrected standard” should be applied, whereas the Court of Appeals held that an “uncorrected standard” was applicable.

In keeping with prior decisions of this Court, and for…