Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.651 (2026)

Existing contracts unaffected; rights and liabilities.

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969

Act 317 of 1969

418.651 Existing contracts unaffected; rights and liabilities.

Sec. 651.

Nothing in this act shall affect any existing contract for employers' liability insurance or affect the organization of any mutual or other insurance company or any arrangement now existing between employers and employees, providing for the payment to the employees, their families, dependents or representatives, sick, accident or death benefits, in addition to the compensation provided for by this act. Liability for compensation under this act shall not be reduced or affected by any insurance, contribution or other benefit whatsoever, due to or received by the person entitled to such compensation. The person so entitled, irrespective of any insurance or other contract, shall have the right to recover the same directly from the employer; and in addition the right to enforce in his or her own name in the manner provided in this act the liability of any insurance company who may have insured, in whole or in part, the liability for such compensation. Payment in whole or in part of such compensation by either the employer or the insurance company carrying the risk shall be a bar, to the extent of the payment, to recovery against the other of the amount so paid.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 198, Eff. Dec. 28, 1994

Compiler's Notes:

Section 3 of Act 198 of 1993 provides as follows:

“Section 3. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this amendatory act shall not take effect unless the state administrative board certifies in writing to the secretary of state by December 31, 1994 that an agreement for the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets and the assumption of all or substantially all of the liabilities of the state accident fund has been consummated with a permitted transferee pursuant to the requirements of section 701a of the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 418.701a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, as added by this amendatory act.

“(2) Sections 700 and 701a as added by this amendatory act shall take effect upon the date of enactment of this amendatory act.”

PopularName Notes:

Act 317

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1971–1992 · leading case: Maner v. Ford Motor Co., 493 N.W.2d 909 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992).

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Maner v. Ford Motor Co., 493 N.W.2d 909 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “MCL 418.651; MSA 17.237(651) provides, in part: Liability for compensation under this act shall not be reduced or affected by any insurance, contribution or other benefit whatsoever, due to or received by the person entitled to such compensation.”

McQueen v. Great Markwestern Packing Co., 262 N.W.2d 820 (Mich. 1978). “Plaintiff also points to MCLA 418.651; MSA 17.237(651) which gives "the person entitled to * * * compensation * * * the right to enforce in his own name * * * the liability of any insurance company * * * who may have insured, in whole or in part, the liability for such…”

Flint v. Gen. Motors Corp., 457 N.W.2d 157 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “In addition, plaintiff’s reliance upon MCL 418.651; MSA 17.237(651) for his argument that benefits may not be coordinated in accordance with § 358 is misplaced.”

Federoff v. Ewing, 185 N.W.2d 79 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “196); see, currently, MCLA § 418.651 (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 17.”

Woody v. Am. Tank Co., 211 N.W.2d 666 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “Plaintiff prevailed in full and may tax costs equally against • all defendants. The cause is remanded to the appeal board for entry of an order embodying the legal conclusions and results reached herein.”

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