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Williamson v. City of Livonia
Citation: 720 N.W.2d 749Docket: 131255
Court: Michigan Supreme Court; September 14, 2006; Michigan; State Supreme Court
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On September 14, 2006, the Michigan Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Clifford W. Taylor, issued an order regarding case SC: 131255 involving plaintiff Joel R. Williamson and defendants City of Livonia and the Second Injury Fund. The Court reviewed applications for leave to appeal from the Court of Appeals' judgment dated April 11, 2006, and the cross-appeal application. The Court decided to reverse the Court of Appeals' judgment and reinstate the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission issued on December 15, 2004. The Court found that the Court of Appeals incorrectly determined that res judicata did not apply because the first petition was related to a psychological condition while the second involved cardiovascular disease. The Supreme Court clarified that a workers' compensation award constitutes an adjudication of the employee's condition at the time of the award, which is conclusive for all matters that could have been adjudicated at that time, referencing the precedent set in Gose v Monroe Auto Equipment Co, 409 Mich 147, 160-161 (1980). Justice Kelly indicated dissent regarding the leave to appeal. The clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Corbin R. Davis, certified the accuracy of this order.