Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 14, 2005 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 128355(24) Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan MARK P. JAMES, Robert P. Young, Jr. Plaintiff-Appellee, Stephen J. Markman, Justices and AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Intervening Plaintiff-Appellee SC: 128355 v COA: 257993 WCAC: 04-000002 AUTO LAB DIAGNOSTICS & TUNE UP CENTERS and FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Defendants-Appellants, and SECOND INJURY FUND, PERMANENT & TOTAL DISABILITY PROVISIONS, Defendant-Appellee. ________________________________________ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for leave to file a brief amicus curiae is considered and it is GRANTED.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

December 14, 2005 _________________________________________ Clerk