Wolverine Transportation & Storage v. Downey Digest No. 17.27 Section 421.42 Cite as: Wolverine Transportation & Storage, Inc v Downey, unpublished opinion of the Macomb County Circuit Court, issued March 23, 2007 (Case No. 2006-4021-AE). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Edward Downey Employer: Wolverine Transportation and Storage, Inc. Date of decision: March 23, 2007 View/download the… Read More »
Roadway Package Systems v Storey Digest No. 17.25 Section 421.42(1) and (5), and 421.44(1) Cite as: Roadway Package Systems, Inc v Storey, unpublished opinion of the Wayne County Circuit Court, issued July 27, 2006 (Docket No. 05-535515-AE). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Craig Storey Employer: Roadway Package Systems, Inc. Date of decision: July 27, 2006 View/download… Read More »
Mr C’s Barber Shop v. Freiheit Digest No. 17.26 Section 421.42(1) and (5) Cite as: Mr. C’s Barber Shop v Freiheit, unpublished opinion of the Genesee County Circuit Court, issued June 17, 1985 (Docket No. 84-700-AV). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Karen Freiheit Employer: Mr. C’s Barber Shop Date of decision: June 17, 1985 View/download the… Read More »
COURT OF APPEALS HOLDING: Where a truck owner-operator works almost exclusively for one company the claimant is an employee, even where the claimant considered himself or herself an independent contractor.
APPEAL BOARD HOLDING: The definition of “employer,” under former MES Act Section 41(3), since amended, was not limited to situations where the “employer” had legally enforceable control over the employing unit. Section 41 was not violative of the equal protection provision of the Fourteenth Amendment.