Peters v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.

The Court granted leave in these two cases in order to consider the legal standard to be applied in workers’ compensation cases involving psychiatric disabilities related to employment. The Legislature has amended the relevant statute effective January 1, 1982. Because this Court today *598in Hurd v Ford Motor Co, 423 Mich 531; 377 NW2d 300 (1985), has construed this statute as applicable to "personal injuries occurring on or after January 1, 1982,” we decline to reexamine our interpretation of the earlier statute in Deziel v Difco Laboratories, Inc (After Remand), 403 Mich 1; 268 NW2d 1 (1978).

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