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LANSING — A recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling could make it easier for people to qualify for workers' compensation benefits for pre-existing mental disabilities if their job aggravates or accelerates the conditions in a significant manner. In a 4-2 decision, the high court overturned a 22…

LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan’s highest court overruled a test workers’ compensation officials have been using for years to assess whether plaintiffs have proven work-related mental injuries, saying it was biased against claimants and contradicted by state law.