Michigan Workers' Comp Defense Blog

Under Michigan workers’ compensation law, compensation benefits are payable to an employee who sustains a personal injury that “arises out of” and “in the course of employment.” “Arises out of” and “in the course of” are two distinct legal requirements. And an injury that happens at work does not necessarily mean that it arose out of the work. An example of this are idiopathic fall cases, which often fall outside the scope of compensable claims.

What is an Idiopathic Fall?

An idiopathic fall is a fall that results from some disease or infirmity that is strictly ...