Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.502 (2026)

“Insolvent private self-insured employer” defined.

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969

Act 317 of 1969

418.502 “Insolvent private self-insured employer” defined.

Sec. 502.

For the purposes of this act, an insolvent private self-insured employer means either an employer who files for relief under the bankruptcy act or an employer against whom bankruptcy proceedings are filed or an employer for whom a receiver is appointed in a court of this state.

History: Add. 1971, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Nov. 16, 1971

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1978–2004 · leading case: Carter v. Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc, 327 N.W.2d 257 (Mich. 1982).

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Carter v. Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc, 327 N.W.2d 257 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 3× “) 1 _ *503 In order to understand what is meant by the term "insolvent” in § 537, this section must be read in conjunction with MCL 418.502; MSA 17.237(502), which defines an "insolvent private self-insured employer”.”

Mitchell Corp. of Owosso v. Dept. of Consum. & Indus. Servs., Bureau of Worker's Comp., 687 N.W.2d 875 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] See MCL 418.502. [2] The Self-Insurers' Security Fund, legislatively created in MCL 418.”

Scott v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 509 N.W.2d 841 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “The decision was based in part on § 502 of the act, MCL 418.502; MSA 17.237(502), which provides: For the purposes of this act, an insolvent private self-insured employer means either an employer who files for relief under the bankruptcy act or an employer against whom…”

Cesnulis v. Monarch Prods. Co., 274 N.W.2d 42 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “MCL 418.502; MSA 17.237(502). The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board reversed, however, finding the employer was not self-insured.”

S & S Indus., Inc. v. Dir. of Bureau of Workers' Disability Comp., 317 N.W.2d 625 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “The purpose of the specific provision in question was stated by the appeal board to be: "The purpose of director review and determination is protection of the workers who could (temporarily) be deprived of the benefits of workers’ compensation, and of the other self-insured…”

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