Michigan’s Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency begins tracking of COVID-19 claims

The Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency of Michigan has started tracking COVID-19 related claims. To ensure all COVID-19 claims are tracked properly, the Agency has created a new injury code. The Agency asks when filing a form WC-100 and/or WC-701, specific wording be used when the claim is related to COVID-19. See below for instructions regarding …

Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Opportunity issues COVID-19 Telemedicine Guidance

A message from Jack A. Nolish, Director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workers' Disability Compensation Agency, regarding medical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: The coronavirus pandemic demands that health care providers and payers reconsider how care is delivered to reduce the risk of further spreading infection. It is vitally important for …

Michigan COVID-19 Update: State Provides Guidance to Employers Contemplating Potential Layoffs

News from Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: LANSING, MICH. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19. “We know that many families and businesses are and will experience economic pain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said LEO …

Updated Michigan Workers’ Compensation Hearing Procedures

Updated guidance from Mark C. Long, Deputy Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency regarding BOM hearing procedures: As previously advised, effective March 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm, the Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency and the Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates have suspended in-person hearings until April 20, 2020.To mitigate …

Michigan Workers’ Compensation Hearings Update Related to COVID-19

A message from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: In accordance with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), effective March 16, 2020 at 5:00 pm, the Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency and the Workers’ Compensation Board …

Michigan WC Update: Fringe Benefits and Average Weekly Wage – How does it all add up?

Calculating the average weekly wage (AWW) to determine wage loss benefits is a routine, but critical part of the worker’s compensation case analysis.  While the benefit calculator simplifies the math, the decision to include or not to include certain line items in the AWW calculation can be a fluid evaluation.   The method of calculating AWW …

I&F Announces Opening of Michigan Office

I&F is extremely happy to announce that we have extended our services to the state of Michigan with the opening of a new office in Lansing. Our new office is located at 120 North Washington, Suite 300, in Lansing and can be reached at 517-234-4700. Attorneys Jynnifer Bates and Lauren Waninski will serve the firm's …