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Michigan

Chapter 418 — Worker's Disability Compensation
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418.101 Short title.
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418.111 Persons subject to act.
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418.115 Employers covered; private employers; agricultural employers; medical and hospital coverage.
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418.118 Domestic servants.
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418.119 Licensed real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker as employee.
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418.120 Employee of franchisee as employee of franchisor.
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418.121 Private employers; voluntary assumption of coverage.
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418.125 Consistent discharges to evade act; presumption, penalty.
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418.131 Exclusive remedy; exception; “employee” and “employer” defined.
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418.141 Employee; action for personal injury or death, defenses abolished.
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418.151 Employers subject to act.
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418.155 Agricultural employer; definition.
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418.161 “Employee” defined; exclusion from coverage of partner or spouse, child, or parent in employer's family; election by employee to be excluded; notice of election;
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418.171 Employer contracting with person not subject to act; liability; applicability of section to principal and contractor; willful circumvention of provisions; employe
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418.201 Bureau of worker's compensation; creation; director.
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418.203 Director; appointment, term, salary, removal, vacancy, expenses.
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418.205 Powers and duties of director.
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418.206 Position of hearing referee abolished; powers and duties of worker's compensation magistrates; hearings.
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418.207 Introductory and continuing legal education courses in worker's compensation.
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418.209 Repealed.
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418.210 Appointment of worker's compensation magistrate.
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418.211 Repealed.
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418.212 Evaluating performance of worker's compensation magistrate; frequency; criteria; report; removal; recommendations.
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418.213 Worker's compensation board of magistrates; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; reappointment; powers and duties of chairpe
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418.215 Repealed.
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418.221 Blank forms; printing, cost.
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418.222 Application for mediation or hearing; forwarding copy to employer and carrier; carrier to file written response; return of incomplete application or written respo
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418.223 Repealed.
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418.225 Statistics; compiling, annual report.
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418.230 Confidential records; exceptions; power of court to subpoena records not limited; definition.
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418.231 Obsolete records; destruction.
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418.235 Conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of writings to public.
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418.251 Repealed.
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418.252 Repealed.
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418.253, 418.255 Repealed.
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418.261 Repealed.
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418.265 Repealed.
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418.266 Repealed.
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418.274 Michigan compensation appellate commission; power and authority of commission; rules on administrative appellate procedures; assignment and reassignment of matter
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418.301 Compensation for personal injury or death in course of employment; time or date of injury; compensation for mental disabilities and conditions of aging process; p
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418.302 "Wage earning capacity" defined.
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418.305 Wilful misconduct of employee.
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418.311 Compensation payments; computations.
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418.313 “After-tax average weekly wage” defined; tables.
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418.315 Furnishing medical care for injury arising out of and in course of employment; optometric service; chiropractic service; physical therapy service; attendant or nu
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418.315a Medical marihuana treatment; reimbursement by employer not required.
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418.319 Medical or vocational rehabilitation services.
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418.321 Compensation for death resulting from personal injury.
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418.331 Persons conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent for support upon deceased employee.
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418.335 Cessation of payments upon remarriage of dependent wife or upon dependent person reaching certain age; reinstatement of dependency; persons to whom section applic
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418.341 Dependents; qualifications; party in interest.
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418.345 Death resulting from injury; expense of last sickness, funeral, and burial; payment by employer; limitation; application; order.
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418.351 Total incapacity for work; amount and duration of compensation; limitation on conclusive presumption of total and permanent disability; determining question of pe
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418.352 Supplement to weekly compensation.
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418.353 Determination of dependency.
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418.354 Coordination of benefits.
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418.355 Adjustment of maximum weekly rate; computing supplemental benefit.
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418.356 Increase in benefits after 2 years of continuous disability; petition for hearing; evidence; order for adjustment of compensation; payment; reimbursement from sec
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418.357 Employee 65 or older; reduction of weekly payments; exception.
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418.358 Reduction of benefits.
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418.359 Repealed.
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418.360 Professional athlete; weekly benefits; condition; benefits under other provisions; exemptions.
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418.361 Effect of imprisonment or commission of crime; scheduled disabilities; meaning of total and permanent disability; limitations; payment for loss of second member.
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418.364 Repealed.
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418.371 Weekly loss in wages; average weekly wage.
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418.372 Employee engaged in more than 1 employment at time of personal injury or personal injury resulting in death; liability; apportionment of weekly benefits; exceptio
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418.373 Employee receiving nondisability pension or retirement benefits, including old-age benefits; presumption; other standards of disability superseded; medical benefi
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418.375 Death of injured employee; death benefits in lieu of further disability indemnity.
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418.381 Claim for compensation; time limit; extension of time period; payment for nursing or attendant care; compliance.
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418.383 Notice of injury; unintentional errors; actual knowledge.
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418.385 Physical examination of employee; payment; report; copy; evidence; failure of party to provide medical report.
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418.391 Compensation supplement fund; creation; administration; appropriation; rules; payments; personnel; recommendations; carrying forward unexpended funds; reduction o
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418.401 Definitions; determination of entitlement to weekly wage lost benefits; notice of employee refusing offer of employment; termination of benefits; “reasonable empl
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418.405 Fire or police department members, county sheriff and deputies, state police, conservation officer, motor carrier officer, forest fire officer, and fire/crash res
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418.411 Disablement treated as personal injury.
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418.415 Death or disablement compensation.
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418.425 Date of disablement.
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418.431 Employer's liability; conditions exempting and limiting.
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418.435 Employer from whom total compensation recoverable; effect of dispute or controversy.
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418.441 Claim for occupational disease and death resulting from occupational disease; requirements; commencement; time limit.
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418.501 Self-insurers' security fund and second injury fund; silicosis, dust disease, and logging industry compensation fund; uninsured employer's security fund; private
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418.501a Liability of self-insurer's security fund; termination on January 1, 2020; responsibility of PEGSISF on and after January 1, 2020; assessment.
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418.501b Assessments.
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418.502 “Insolvent private self-insured employer” defined.
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418.511 Board of trustees; appointment, term, expenses.
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418.515 Board of trustees; powers and duties; funds administrator; office space; clerical assistance; expenses; legal advice and representation.
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418.521 Second injury fund; payments reimbursable.
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418.531 Disability or death from silicosis, dust disease, employment in logging industry, or exposure to polybrominated biphenyl; reimbursement of carrier; limitation; ri
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418.532 Repealed.
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418.535 Disability caused by combination of causes; apportionment; reimbursement of employer.
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418.537 Payments from self-insurers' security fund.
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418.538 Claims authorized under MCL 418.501a; payment.
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418.541 Payments from funds; notice of claim for reimbursement; agreements; rights of fund as employer or carrier.
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418.545 Compromising liability of silicosis, dust disease, and logging industry compensation fund; redemption of liability.
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418.551 Assessments; notice; payment; assessments as elements of loss in establishing rates; continuation of liability; certification of receipts; delinquencies; disposit
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418.552 Insufficiency of funds; borrowing; repayment; restriction; special assessment.
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418.552a Expired.
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418.552b Silicosis, dust disease, and logging industry compensation fund; review; report.
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418.553 Self-insurers' security fund or private employer group self-insurers security fund; subrogation.
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418.555 Reimbursement provisions; delinquent carriers.
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418.561 Application for self-insurance; agreement as to insolvency.
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418.601 Definitions.
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418.611 Methods of securing payment of compensation; agreement among employers to pool liabilities; qualification as self-insurers; security; "public employer" defined; e
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418.613 Misclassification of services; penalties or interest.
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418.615 Report by employer not self-insurer; failure to file.
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418.621 Insurance contracts subject to act; separate policy for certain employees; construction site; required provisions; form; applicability of section to State Acciden
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418.625 Insurance policy's notice of issuance; contents; refusal to accept coverage.
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418.631 Claim payments; filing reports.
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418.641 Noncompliance as misdemeanor; penalty; separate offenses; damages for violation of MCL 418.171 or MCL 418.611; recovery from uninsured employer; disposition of fi
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418.645 Complaint; order to show cause; injunction; civil fine; limitation; collection and payment.
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418.647 Failure of employer to comply with MCL 418.611; liability of employer as corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership.
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418.651 Existing contracts unaffected; rights and liabilities.
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418.655 Relief from liability.
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418.657 Public employers; operating expense; tax levy.
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418.659 Dissolution of certain authorities; payment of claims.
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418.700 Repealed.
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418.700a Repealed.
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418.701 Repealed.
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418.701a Repealed.
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418.702 Repealed.
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418.705 Repealed.
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418.711 Repealed.
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418.711a, 418.712 Repealed.
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418.713 Repealed.
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418.714, 418.715 Repealed.
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418.721 Repealed.
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418.722-418.725 Repealed.
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418.731 Repealed.
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418.735 Repealed.
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418.741 Repealed.
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418.742 Repealed.
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418.745, 418.746 Repealed.
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418.751 Repealed.
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418.755, 418.756 Repealed.
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418.801 Payment of compensation; time; manner; record; reports; daily charges as elements of loss; failure to notify carrier of disability or death; interest; detection a
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418.805 Record of injuries; contents; reports to bureau.
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418.811 Compensation; effect of savings, insurance, or other benefits.
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418.815 Compensation; waiver of right, validity.
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418.821 Assignment, attachment, or garnishment; liability as first lien on property of employer; enforcement of assignment to group disability or hospitalization insuranc
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418.823 Mental incompetents or minors.
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418.827 Third party liability.
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418.831 Compensation; acceptance, effect.
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418.833 Application for further compensation; overpayment, recoupment.
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418.835 Redemption of liability from personal injury; payment of lump sum; proposed redemption agreement as lump sum application; liability of employer; hearing; notice t
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418.835a Worker's compensation administrative revolving fund; creation; administration and use of fund; carry over.
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418.836 Approval of redemption agreement; findings; factors considered in making determination; employer as party.
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418.837 Approval or rejection of redemption agreements and lump sum applications; review; order; appeal; finality.
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418.841 Disputes or controversies concerning compensation or other benefits; submission to bureau; determination of questions arising under act; director as interested pa
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418.845 Out-of-state injuries; jurisdiction; benefits.
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418.846 Worker's compensation benefits received under law of another state for same personal injury; credit.
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418.847 Setting case for mediation or hearing; hearing; order; opinion; resolution of case by mediation.
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418.851 Inquiries and investigations; evidence; place of hearing; filing order with bureau; stipulations; modification or correction of errors; order of bureau.
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418.851a Repealed.
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418.852 Liability of carrier or fund; determination; reimbursement of carrier or fund.
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418.853 Process and procedure; oaths; subpoenas; examination of books and records; contempt; application to circuit court.
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418.855 Statement of injured employee; copy; admissibility as evidence.
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418.858 Cost of hearing; fees of attorneys and physicians; disagreement as to fees; application for hearing; order; review; maximum attorney fees; rules; special order aw
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418.859 Repealed.
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418.859a Filing claim for review; time; copy of testimony, depositions, and other documents.
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418.860 Repealed.
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418.861 Findings of fact conclusive; questions of law.
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418.861a Hearing and decision; findings of fact; definitions; transcript and brief; copies; reply brief; cross appeal and brief; specifications; review and decision; adop
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418.861b Vexatious claim or proceedings; disciplinary action.
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418.862 Claim for review as stay of payment; commencement and duration of payment; withholding benefits accruing prior to award; reimbursement of carrier; payment by carr
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418.863 Presentation of certified copy of order to circuit court; judgment.
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418.864 Hearing by arbitrator; qualifications of arbitrator; adherence to civil rules of evidence; testimony; record; transcript; costs; place of hearing; briefs; order;
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418.865 Examination by physicians; fee.
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418.867 Investigation commission; report, expenses.
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418.891 Application of prior law; new benefit rates; saving clause; applicability of amendments to personal injuries and work-related diseases incurred on or after Decemb
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418.898 Repeal.
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418.899 Effective date.
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418.901 Definitions.
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418.905 Application for certification as vocationally disabled; investigation; issuance, expiration, renewal, and validity of certificate.
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418.911 Filing by employer of information requested by certifying agency.
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418.915 Rules.
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418.921 Compensation for personal injury resulting in death or disability; liability of fund.
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418.925 Procedure and practice applicable in personal injury proceedings; notice to fund; payments by carrier on behalf of fund; reimbursement; direct payments by fund.
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418.931 Dispute or controversy as to payment of compensation; notice to and claim upon employer; hearing; joinder of fund; notice to fund; objection; evidence; appearance
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418.935 Redemption of liability.
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418.941 Reports; investigation.
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