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Burke rule in Michigan

5 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1977–1994 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Triplett v. Chrysler Corp. green
mich · 1975
2 sentences

1986This case is controlled by Triplett v Chrysler Corp, 394 Mich 518 ; 232 NW2d 168 (1975), reh den 395 Mich 911 (1975), where the Supreme Court held that the Burke rule was not intended to include cases in which the loss of industrial use of the legs is caused by a generally debilitating disease. 394 Mich 520 .

1986This case is controlled by Triplett v Chrysler Corp, 394 Mich 518 ; 232 NW2d 168 (1975), reh den 395 Mich 911 (1975), where the Supreme Court held that the Burke rule was not intended to include cases in which the loss of industrial use of the legs is caused by a generally debilitating disease. 394 Mich 520 .

21977–1986
DeMott v. BATTLE CREEK GOODWILL INDUSTRIES neutral
michctapp · 1974
2 sentences

1994In DeMott v Battle Creek Goodwill Industries (Supplemental Opinion), 54 Mich App 311 ; 220 NW2d 694 (1974), this Court applied the Burke standard to affirm a wcab ruling that the claim *530 ant, also an amputee suffering a second injury, had lost the industrial use of both legs.

1994In DeMott v Battle Creek Goodwill Industries (Supplemental Opinion), 54 Mich App 311 ; 220 NW2d 694 (1974), this Court applied the Burke standard to affirm a wcab ruling that the claim *530 ant, also an amputee suffering a second injury, had lost the industrial use of both legs.

11994–1994
Hickson v. Chrysler Corp. neutral
mich · 1975
2 sentences

1986This case is controlled by Triplett v Chrysler Corp, 394 Mich 518 ; 232 NW2d 168 (1975), reh den 395 Mich 911 (1975), where the Supreme Court held that the Burke rule was not intended to include cases in which the loss of industrial use of the legs is caused by a generally debilitating disease. 394 Mich 520 .

1986This case is controlled by Triplett v Chrysler Corp, 394 Mich 518 ; 232 NW2d 168 (1975), reh den 395 Mich 911 (1975), where the Supreme Court held that the Burke rule was not intended to include cases in which the loss of industrial use of the legs is caused by a generally debilitating disease. 394 Mich 520 .

11986–1986
Johnson v. Harnischfeger Corp. green
mich · 1982
2 sentences

1983Johnson, supra. Here, the record shows that, after his return to work following the September 24, 1973, injury, plaintiff performed light duties until late 1974, or early 1975, when he returned to driving the larger trucks.

1983Johnson, supra. Here, the record shows that, after his return to work following the September 24, 1973, injury, plaintiff performed light duties until late 1974, or early 1975, when he returned to driving the larger trucks.

11983–1983
Burke v. Ontonagon County Road Commission green
mich · 1974
2 sentences

1977Thus the Burke test is failed at the point of the assumed precondition ('An employment related [emphasis in original] injury ***’)•* * * To the extent that * * * she cannot use her legs in industry * * * we find [that her symptoms are psychosomatic].” (Emphasis supplied.) Burke v Ontonagon County Road Commission, 391 Mich 103 ; 214 NW2d 797 (1974).

1977Thus the Burke test is failed at the point of the assumed precondition ('An employment related [emphasis in original] injury ***’)•* * * To the extent that * * * she cannot use her legs in industry * * * we find [that her symptoms are psychosomatic].” (Emphasis supplied.) Burke v Ontonagon County Road Commission, 391 Mich 103 ; 214 NW2d 797 (1974).

11977–1977
Kozlowski v. Chrysler Corp. neutral
mich · 1975
2 sentences

1977Kozlowski v Chrysler Corp, 394 Mich 101 ; 228 NW2d 781 (1975).

1977Kozlowski v Chrysler Corp, 394 Mich 101 ; 228 NW2d 781 (1975).

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.101 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.361 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.521 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 7 (2002–2020) TX 6 (1986–2025) CA 5 (1951–2010) MI 5 (1977–1994) NY 5 (2007–2021) GA 5 (2005–2025) IL 4 (1975–2019) RI 4 (1988–2011) PA 4 (2015–2026) MA 3 (1991–2008) ND 3 (2000–2012) WA 3 (2009–2017) WI 3 (1993–2020) NJ 2 (1989–2026) IN 2 (1999–2026) FL 2 (1994–2008) ID 2 (2025–2025)

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