Legal Question in Workers Comp in Michigan

how many years

i have a question i live in michigan and was injured on the job it started out as a herniation in my back to after 6 months 4 bulging disks with signs of arthritis and told to go back to work where i lift anywhere from 50- 500 pounds anyway i have a lawyer who i am working with and he tells me michigan law only lets you sue for up to 5 years is this true and if so can i sue for unlawful firing please respond oh and if it is only 5 years how do you determine how much my email is [email protected]


Asked on 5/24/04, 2:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: how many years

I think that you are misunderstanding what the lawyer is saying. first, while Michigan law allows you to receive comp dor your whole life (although it goes down dramatically upon receipt of old age Social Security), when deciding what a lump sum is worth, many carriers will not pay more than five to six years. Otherwise, they'll continue the weekly benefits, try to put you to work, etc. Second, it is highly doubtful that you can sue for wrongful termination unless you specifically have a contract that was breached or there was a violation of some statute concerning race, religion, color, creed, national origin or sex. William S. Stern 248-353-9400

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Answered on 5/24/04, 6:45 am


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