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Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.845 (2026)

Out-of-state injuries; jurisdiction; benefits.

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969


Act 317 of 1969


418.845 Out-of-state injuries; jurisdiction; benefits.

Sec. 845.

    The worker's compensation agency shall have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside this state if the injured employee is employed by an employer subject to this act and if either the employee is a resident of this state at the time of injury or the contract of hire was made in this state. The employee or his or her dependents shall be entitled to the compensation and other benefits provided by this act.

History: 1969, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 31, 1969 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 499, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009

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Cited in 16 cases, 1973–2019 · leading case: Karaczewski v. Farbman Stein & Co., 732 N.W.2d 56 (Mich. 2007).
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Karaczewski v. Farbman Stein & Co., 732 N.W.2d 56 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 72× “The relevant portion of the Michigan Worker's Disability Compensation Act (WDCA), MCL 418.845, confers jurisdiction on the Bureau of Worker's Compensation, now the Workers' Compensation Agency, for out-of-state workplace injuries only if (1) the employee is a resident of…”
Bezeau v. Palace Sports & Ent., Inc, 795 N.W.2d 797 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 74× “Meanwhile in May 2007, while the remand to the board of magistrates in the instant case was pending, this Court issued the opinion in Karaczewski on the jurisdictional requirements for workers’ compensation claims brought in Michigan.”
Brewer v. a D Transp. Express, Inc, 782 N.W.2d 475 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 26× “This case requires us to consider whether a recent expansion of the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Workers' Compensation Agency over out-of-state injuries, MCL 418.845, as amended by 2008 PA 499 , applies retroactively to cases in which the claimant was injured before the…”
Boyd v. W G Wade Shows, 505 N.W.2d 544 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 24× “[MCL 418.845; MSA 17.237(845).] In addition, the act broadly defines employees covered by the act.”
Bell v. F. J. Boutell Driveaway Co., 141 Mich. App. 802 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “In Wolf v Ethyl Corp, 124 Mich App 368, 369-370 ; 335 NW2d 42 (1983), this Court said: "MCL 418.845; MSA 17.237(845), provides: " 'The bureau shall have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside this state where the injured employee is a…”
Rodwell v. Pro Football, Inc., 206 N.W.2d 773 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 2× “The principal statute involved is MCLA 418.845; MSA 17.237(845): 1 "The bureau shall have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside this state where the injured employee is a resident of this state at the time of injury and the contract of hire…”
Wolf v. Ethyl Corp., 335 N.W.2d 42 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “MCL 418.845; MSA 17.237(845), provides: "The bureau shall have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside this state where the injured employee is a resident of this state at the time of injury and the contract of hire was made in this state.”
Hall v. Chrysler Corp., 432 N.W.2d 398 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “MCL 418.845; MSA 17.237(845) states: The bureau shall have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside this state where the injured employee is a resident of this state at the time of injury and the contract of hire was made in this state.”
Bezeau v. Palace Sports & Ent., Inc., 764 N.W.2d 575 (Mich. 2009). “At oral argument, the parties shall address whether the jurisdictional standard established at MCL 418.845, as interpreted by this Court in Karaczweski v Farbman & *1002 Stein Co, 478 Mich 28 (2007), should be applied in this case.”
Brewer v. AD Transp. Express, Inc., 770 N.W.2d 877 (Mich. 2009). “At oral argument, the parties shall address whether the legislative change to MCL 418.845, 2008 PA 499 , should be applied to this case.”
Jensen v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 325 N.W.2d 469 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “Section 845 of the Michigan Worker’s Disability Compensation Act of 1969, MCL 418.845; MSA 17.237(845), provides: "The bureau shall have jurisdiction over all controversies arising out of injuries suffered outside this state where the injured employee is a resident of this state…”
Crenshaw v. Chrysler Corp., 232 N.W.2d 166 (Mich. 1975). “…or his dependents shall be entitled to the compensation and other benefits provided by this act.” (Emphasis added.) MCLA 418.845; MSA 17.237(845).”
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