Sec. 305. If the employee is injured by reason of his intentional and wilful misconduct, he shall not receive compensation under the provisions of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.305
Wilful misconduct of employee
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Beauchamp v. Dow Chemical Co. (1986)
Most recently applied in Brackett v. FOCUS HOPE AND ACCIDENT FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA (September 2008)
1969, Act 317, Eff
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