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The Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates has been established as an autonomous entity within the Workers' Disability Compensation Agency per Executive Order No. 2019-13. Only workers’ compensation magistrates can hear cases for which an application for hearing has been filed with the Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency.
The Board of Magistrates currently consists of 14 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and the consent of the Senate. All members of the board shall be members in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan (MCL 418.213) and have been an attorney licensed to practice in the courts of this state for 5 years or more (MCL 418.210).
The Board of Magistrates hears cases regarding any dispute that arises under the Michigan Worker’s Disability Compensation Act of 1969.
View the opinions rendered by the Board of Magistrates. A search mechanism is provided that allows a search by party name, magistrate name or date.
The Governor designates a member of the Board as the Chairperson upon a vacancy occurring in that position. The Chairperson of the board shall have general supervisory control of and be in charge of the members of the board and the assignment and scheduling of the work of the board members. MCL 418.213 (3). The Chairperson serves at the pleasure of the Governor. MCL 418.213(5).
Hearing location is determined by the county where the employee was injured. MCL 418.851. Click here to access the clickable hearing site map.
To request a hearing please submit WC-104A, the Application for Mediation or Hearing form. This form and other forms can be found in the Litigation Forms section of the WDCA Forms page.
The Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency website provides information, forms and statistics regarding the Board of Magistrates, as well as detailed information regarding workers’ compensation benefits.