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Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.901 (2026)

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969


Act 317 of 1969


418.901 Definitions.

Sec. 901.

    As used in this chapter:

    (a) "Vocationally disabled" means a person who has a medically certifiable impairment of the back or heart, or who is subject to epilepsy, or who has diabetes, and whose impairment is a substantial obstacle to employment, considering such factors as the person's age, education, training, experience, and employment rejection.

    (b) "Certifying agency" means the division of vocational rehabilitation of the department of education.

    (c) "Certificate" means documentation issued by the certifying agency to an individual who is vocationally disabled.

    (d) "Fund" means the second injury fund created in chapter 5. Payments made by the fund under this chapter shall be treated the same as all other payments made by the second injury fund.

History: Add. 1971, Act 183, Eff. July 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 198, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1974 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1998

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Cited in 8 cases, 1972–2010 · leading case: Bailey v. Oakwood Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 698 N.W.2d 374 (Mich. 2005).
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Bailey v. Oakwood Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 698 N.W.2d 374 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 10× “§ 418.901 et seq. The act makes an employer initially liable to pay disability benefits to a certified vocationally disabled employee who is injured on the job.”
Brown v. Michigan Health Care Corp., 617 N.W.2d 301 (Mich. 2000). · cites it 4× “” 2 MCL 418.901 et seq.; MSA 17.237(901) et seq.”
Bennett v. Mackinac Bridge Auth., 808 N.W.2d 471 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 418.901 et seq. This version of MCL 418.”
White v. Weinberger Builders, Inc., 212 N.W.2d 307 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “MCLA 418.901 et seq; MSA 17.237(901) et seq.”
Komendera v. Am. Bar & Cabinet Mfrs., 197 N.W.2d 511 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “MCLA 418.901(a); MSA 17.237(901)^). Yet, no provision has been made for a person in the position of plaintiff in this case.”
Robinson v. Gen. Motors Corp., 619 N.W.2d 411 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “facts and proceedings Plaintiff, a GM employee certified as vocationally disabled, MCL 418.901(a); MSA 17.237(901)(a), was injured on April 8, 1992, and sought worker’s disability compensation on September 30, 1992.”
Arnold v. Gen. Motors Corp., 560 N.W.2d 59 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). “The certificate limits the liability of smart pursuant to MCL 418.901 et seq.; MSA 17.237(901) et seq.”
Tracer v. City of Southgate, 459 N.W.2d 321 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “Meanwhile, on June 21, 1977, after plaintiff applied for and was initially denied the position with the city, plaintiff contacted the district vocational rehabilitation office, the agency responsible for certifying an individual who is vocationally handicapped (see MCL 418.901;…”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.901(a): 4 cases
Bailey v. Oakwood Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 698 N.W.2d 374 (Mich. 2005). “§ 418.901 et seq. The act makes an employer initially liable to pay disability benefits to a certified vocationally disabled employee who is injured on the job.”
Brown v. Michigan Health Care Corp., 617 N.W.2d 301 (Mich. 2000). “” 2 MCL 418.901 et seq.; MSA 17.237(901) et seq.”
Komendera v. Am. Bar & Cabinet Mfrs., 197 N.W.2d 511 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “MCLA 418.901(a); MSA 17.237(901)^). Yet, no provision has been made for a person in the position of plaintiff in this case.”
Robinson v. Gen. Motors Corp., 619 N.W.2d 411 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “facts and proceedings Plaintiff, a GM employee certified as vocationally disabled, MCL 418.901(a); MSA 17.237(901)(a), was injured on April 8, 1992, and sought worker’s disability compensation on September 30, 1992.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.901(b): 2 cases
Bailey v. Oakwood Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 698 N.W.2d 374 (Mich. 2005). “§ 418.901 et seq. The act makes an employer initially liable to pay disability benefits to a certified vocationally disabled employee who is injured on the job.”
Brown v. Michigan Health Care Corp., 617 N.W.2d 301 (Mich. 2000). “” 2 MCL 418.901 et seq.; MSA 17.237(901) et seq.”
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