Kurtz v. Faygo Beverages, Inc

A per curiam opinion is not an appropriate vehicle for resolving the issue in this case. Despite the wcac’s policy regarding filing requirements, this Court has found that the WCAC abused its discretion by dismissing cases due to late filing of transcripts. These were cases where the delay was not caused by the appealing party. See, e.g., Tomblin v MNP Corp, 456 Mich 871 (1997); Bright v Voss Steel Corp, 454 Mich 855 (1997). The Court of Appeals in Brooks v Engine Power Components, Inc,1 was in accord with the orders in those cases. Brooks held that the WCAC abused its discretion when it…