Arbuckle Update
Michigan Supreme Court Arbuckle Ruling
Carl Mitseff (1929-2015)
Carl Mitseff passed away on February 7, 2015. Carl was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis for 62 years. He was the loving father of 5 children, and grandfather of nine. Carl was a worker's compensation attorney for over 50 years, and a longstanding member of MSIA. Carl's wit and wisdom in the area [...]
Arbuckle vs. GM, Michigan Court of Appeals – In a…
Arbuckle vs. GM, Michigan Court of Appeals - In an unpublished decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the Worker's Compensation Appellate Commission and held that the employer could not coordinate worker's compensation benefits with disability retirement pension benefits despite specific authority to coordinate in the last collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The court reasoned that [...]
Younkin vs. Zimmer, et al, Michigan Supreme Court …
Younkin vs. Zimmer, et al, Michigan Supreme Court - The Michigan Supreme Court, in Younkin vs. Zimmer, reversed a lower court ruling that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) could not close the Flint office. The Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiff failed to prove that the statute provided a right for the [...]