BUITENDORP v. SWISS VALLEY, 485 Mich. 879 (2009)

MANUEL BUITENDORP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SWISS VALLEY, INC., d/b/a SWISS VALLEY SKI RESORT, and AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants-Appellants.

No. 138985.Supreme Court of Michigan.
September 23, 2009.

Appeal from the Court of Appeals No. 289999.

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Summary Disposition.

Pursuant to MCR 7.302(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we vacate the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) and remand this case to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates for reconsideration under the proper legal standard. The magistrate and the WCAC employed an improper legal framework in analyzing the facts of this case by assessing whether the major purpose of the plaintiff’ overall

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activities were work-related. Under MCL 418.301(3) an Eversman v Concrete Cutting Breaking, 463 Mich 86
(2000), the major purpose of the plaintiff’s activity at the time of injury determines whether the social or recreational bar applies. We do not retain jurisdiction.

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