Casimer Gacicoh began working for Stroh Brewery on February 24,1947. When he beg

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Casimer Gacicoh began working for Stroh Brewery on February 24,1947. When he began his work for Stroh, he was predisposed to alcoholism, but he had not yet become an uncontrolled alcoholic. beer was provided free at the brewery and was available to all employees on the job. This available had been negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. Employees could drink beer during their breaks and at lunch with no limit on the amount. Mr. Gacioch did not drink at home during the week but drank three or four bottles of beer on the week-end. At work, he drank 12 bottles a day. He was not a test taster; he ran a machine that fed cases of beer to a soaker. He became an alcoholic, was intoxicated on the job, and could not perform hos work. he was fired on August30,1974. Mr. Gacioch pursued a workers' compensation claim against Stroh because the free-beer policy accelerated his problem. Explain whether he is entitled to worker's compensation.[Gacioch u Stroh Brewery Co., 396 N.W>2d 1(Mich.1990)]

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Occupational disease or injury must be compensated by the employer. But, alcoholism is not occupational disease. Therefore, the plaintiff should not entitle to worker’s compensation.

Alcoholism arises because of behavior. Although beers are free to consume, nobody should not drink as much beer which harms their health. If such thing happens the consumer should be held responsible, not the employer.

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