Court Clarifies Employer's Ability to 'Coordinate' Comp Benefits With SSDI Payments

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that an automobile manufacturer could "coordinate" a retired employee's workers' compensation benefits to account for his receipt of Social Security disability payments. Case: Kelley v. General Motors LLC, No. 344005, 01/14/2021, published. Facts: Ira Kelley worked for General Motors LLC. He received workers’ compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury in 1990 and retired because of his disability in 1992. Kelley was a member of the United Auto Workers labor union, which had a collective bargaining agreement with GM. The CBA inc...