RIEPEN v. KELSEY HAYES COMPANY, 467 Mich. 884 (2002)

653 N.W.2d 404

WALTER E. RIEPEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v [116879(53)] KELSEY HAYES COMPANY-MILFORD, Defendant-Appellant. WALTER E. RIEPEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. [120322] KELSEY HAYES COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Nos. 116879 (53), 120322.Supreme Court of Michigan.
October 8, 2002.

COA: 216955, WCAC: 95-000907, SC: 120322

COA: 236472, WCAC: 95-000907

By orders of March 12, 2002 and April 29, 2002, the applications for leave to appeal from the April 21, 2000 and October 12, 2001 decisions of the Court of Appeals were held in abeyance pending the decision inSington v Chrysler Corp (Docket No. 119291). On order of the Court, the decision having been issued on July 31, 2002, 467 Mich. 144 (2002), the applications are again considered and, on the Court’s motion, consolidated. Pursuant to MCR 7.302(F)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we VACATE the decisions of the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission and REMAND the case to the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission

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for reconsideration in light of Sington.