Wilson v. General Motors Corp.

I respectfully dissent. Although the decision of the majority seems to be logically sound, I find that it contravenes the provisions of the statute, MCL 418.353(l)(a); MSA 17.237(353)(1)(a), as interpreted in Washburn v American Roofing Co, 52 Mich App 188, 190-191; 217 NW2d 104 (1974), lv den 392 Mich 758 (1974).1 I further note that after leave to *482appeal was denied in Washburn the Legislature did not see fit to alter the statute in any way.

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