At the time workers\u27 compensation was conceived, the theory of liability without fault was a new concept. The original acts were, therefore, drafted cautiously. The statutes had either a limited application or were noncompulsory in nature.20 Although a common law action against an employer was eliminated, the statutes generally preserved some form of action against a third party tortfeasor under the common law.
This case note asks the legislature to revise the Michigan Workers\u27 Compensation Act so to explicitly define the insurer\u27s relationship to the employer insofar as immunity is concerned
