Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.345 (2026)

Death resulting from injury; expense of last sickness, funeral, and burial; payment by employer; limitation; application; order.

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969

Act 317 of 1969

418.345 Death resulting from injury; expense of last sickness, funeral, and burial; payment by employer; limitation; application; order.

Sec. 345.

If death results from the injury, the employer shall pay, or cause to be paid, the reasonable expense of the employee's last sickness, funeral, and burial. The cost of the funeral and burial shall not exceed $6,000.00 or the actual cost, whichever is less. Any person who performed such service or incurred such liability may file an application with the bureau. A worker's compensation magistrate may order the employer to pay such sums.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 187, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1971 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 103, Imd. Eff. July 30, 1985 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 271, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 107, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996

Compiler's Notes:

For legislative intent as to severability, see Compiler's note to MCL 418.213.

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Act 317

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1975–2009 · leading case: Petersen v. Magna Corp., 773 N.W.2d 564 (Mich. 2009).

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Petersen v. Magna Corp., 773 N.W.2d 564 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 3× “335, MCL 418.345, and MCL 418.835. [20] Contrary to Justice Markman's contention, this interpretation does not "read[] an authorization into the statute.”

Cruz v. Chevrolet Grey Iron Div. of Gen. Motors Corp., 247 N.W.2d 764 (Mich. 1976). “10 MCLA 418.345; MSA 17.237(345). 11 MCLA 418.”

Dagenhardt v. Special Mach. & Eng'g, Inc, 345 N.W.2d 164 (Mich. 1984). “, MCL 418.345; MSA 17.237(345) (in case of death, payment of "the reasonable expense of the employee’s last sickness and burial”).”

Pelkey v. Elsea Realty & Inv. Co., 232 N.W.2d 154 (Mich. 1975). “237(319); death and burial expenses, MCLA 418.345, 418.321; MSA 17.237(345), 17.”

Nelligan v. Gibson Insulation Co., 483 N.W.2d 460 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “237(319), or burial expenses, MCL 418.345; MSA 17.237(345). Rather, it appears from the record that Gibson reached an agreement regarding the distribution of funds from the third-party action after paying $12,458.”

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